PreserVision Eye Vitamins

PreserVision is the eye vitamin brand built around the AREDS and AREDS2 formulas — the specific nutrient combinations studied in the National Eye Institute's Age-Related Eye Disease Studies. If your doctor has mentioned age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and suggested supporting your eye health nutritionally, this is the line those recommendations usually point to. From Bausch & Lomb (Bausch Health), PreserVision delivers the researched levels of antioxidant vitamins and minerals in a single daily regimen.

The two formulas differ in one important way. The original PreserVision AREDS supplements — available here as softgels (60 per box) and as tablets (120 per bottle) — follow the first AREDS study, pairing vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc, and copper. The updated PreserVision AREDS 2 formula replaces beta-carotene with lutein and zeaxanthin, a reformulation that matters especially for current or former smokers, for whom high-dose beta-carotene carries risk. You'll find AREDS 2 as a chewable tablet and as softgel capsules with lutein in a 120-count bottle for a longer supply.

A common question: how many do you take? Both AREDS and AREDS 2 regimens are designed as a two-per-day routine (typically one in the morning, one in the evening), which is why the larger 120-count bottles work out to roughly a two-month supply. Chewables suit anyone who prefers not to swallow softgels. These are supplements intended to support the health of eyes with moderate-to-advanced AMD — they don't restore lost vision, and they aren't a substitute for regular exams with your eye doctor.

Not sure which formula fits you? Bring the exact study name your ophthalmologist referenced. For related products, browse our full range of Vitamins & Supplements or explore Eye Care essentials.