Eye Complete's natural ingredients include:

• Vitamin A
  This popular vitamin is essential for eye and vision health. In our body, vitamin A is required by the retina for its proper functions, including for night vision.
  
  
• Vitamin C
  Amongst its many health benefits, vitamin C can help keep the lens of the eye from developing cataracts and being damaged by ultraviolet (UV) light and cigarette smoke.
  
  
• Vitamin E
  Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant that can protect the eye from cataracts and macular degenerations, two leading causes of blindness in older people.
  
  A clinical study showed that taking vitamin E can cut the risk of developing cataracts in half.
  
  
• Zinc
  Our eyes actually contain the greatest concentration of zinc in our body. This essential element is required for the conversion of beta-carotene into vitamin A.
  
  
• Selenium
  Selenium is a trace mineral that is needed for boosting immunity and fighting off infections. It can also help prevent cataracts and macular degeneration by acting as an antioxidant that neutralize free radicals that can damage the eye's lens and macula.
  
  
• Copper
  Copper is an essential trace element that is required for the proper formation of collagen, a component of the connective tissues.
  
  
• N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC)
  NAC is an amino acid similar in structure to cysteine, a building block of proteins. In our body, NAC helps stimulate the production of antioxidants.
  
  
• L-Glutathione
  Glutathione is an amino acid that protects the tissues surrounding the lens of the eyes.
  
  
• Zeaxanthin and Lutein
  Zeaxanthin and lutein are major components of the macular pigment, or the pigment found in the macula of the eye.
  
  The function of the macular pigment is to absorb short-wave light that enters the eye, thereby protecting it from damage. Macular pigment is also required for acuity vision (i.e. for reading).
  
  
• Lycopene
  Lycopene, derived from red fruits and vegetables, is a carotene with one of the highest oxygen quenching (free-radical neutralizing) properties. Lycopene keeps our eyes healthy by protecting them from damages by harmful free-radicals.
  
  
• Alpha-Carotene
  Alpha carotenes are a form of carotenes or botanical pigments with high antioxidant properties. These compounds are found in carrots and pumpkin.
  
  The carotene's antioxidant properties can help protect the eyes from diseases and damages due to free radicals.
  
  
• Cryptoxanthin
  Cryptoxanthin, also derived from Dunaliella algae, is an oxygen derivative of carotenes.
  
  

Select Scientific References

• Christen WG, et al. Design of Physicians' Health Study II - a randomized trial of beta-carotene, vitamins E and C, and multivitamins, in prevention of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and eye disease, and review of results of completed trials. Ann Epidemiol 2000; 10(2):125-34.
• Vakharev VD, et al. Effect of selenium on the light sensitivity of the eye. Fiziol Zh 1975; 61(1):50-2.
• Krinsky NI, et al. Biologic mechanisms of the protective role of lutein and zeaxanthin in the eye. Annu Rev Nutr 2003; 23:171-201.
• Shi J, et al. Stability and synergistic effect of antioxidant properties of lycopene and other active components. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2004; 44(7-8):559-73.