Unlike most of our category reviews, this product was not taken by our staffers. This is due to the nature of the products being more of a preventative maintenance function for a problem that may or may not occur years down the road. Our reviews for ocular health products are based on summaries of the ingredients and other studies, if any.

However, a study called LAST or lutein antioxidant supplementation trial, a year long study conducted by the U.S. Government’s Veteran’s Administration. Improvement of vision and "dry" AMD symptoms were the goals of this study. Despite its occurrence as a natural molecule in spinach, kale, collard greens and other dark green and leafy vegetables, Americans receive woefully low amounts of the molecule lutein, with the average person receiving only 1-2 mg daily. Because low lutein intake is a major risk factor for AMD, LAST was designed to evaluate lutein's effects, both as part of the formula for the OcuPower vision supplement and alone.

Download the complete study: Veterans LAST study (Lutein Antioxidant Supplementation Trial).

One group took OcuPower, and this group displayed documented levels of improved vision, in a variety of areas, including contrast sensitivity or quality of vision. According to researchers, these findings show that OcuPower's formulation of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, together with just the right amount and form of lutein, is very effective for improving vision in patients with age related macular degeneration. Even more exciting was a trend towards reduced mortality and major cardiovascular problems for OcuPower patients. In fact, there were absolutely zero deaths and zero major cardiovascular problems for OcuPower patients, compared to lutein and placebo that had numerous deaths and major cardiovascular problems. Deaths and cardiovascular problems are things you would expect, as the average age of the patients in the study was 76.

Vision Improvements with OcuPower

OcuPower has proven its effectiveness and safety with the publication of the LAST study. Further, OcuPower promotes overall vision, eye and whole body health. AMD not only leads to vision impairment and possible blindness, but can also rob you of your independence. And the uncertainty of just how bad it will get is the true threat of AMD.

Perhaps it would be more effective to let you put a human face to this insidious condition. Five years ago, during a routine eye examination, Sam Calucci was diagnosed with a severe case of age related macular degeneration. Sam, a World War II veteran, decided to become a participant in the LAST study. He was amazed to find that his vision had actually improved in various areas. And to give further proof to the power of OcuPower, Sam decided to take a lutein-only product, and found that his new visual improvements were disappearing. He quickly returned to taking the normal amount of OcuPower, and today, Sam is a happy and robust 84-year old man with 20/20 vision!

OcuPower - A Complete Multi-Vitamin With a Focus on Sight and Vision

OcuPower has gained recognition among ophthalmologists and optometrists, who have relied on it for years as a macular degeneration vision aid, and with very positive results. OcuPower contains a patented formula of 39 nutrients, in their optimal amounts and forms. Despite its occurrence as a natural molecule in spinach, kale, collard greens and other dark green and leafy vegetables, Americans receive woefully low amounts of the molecule lutein, with the average person receiving only 1-2 mg daily. For that reason, OcuPower has been formulated with 10 mg of FloraGlo® lutein - 40 times higher than the store-bought once-a-day multi-vitamins.

OcuPower also contains 160 mg of standardized bilberry. Alpha lipoic acid, high levels of a superior vitamin C called Ester-C®, and 35 other nutrients make this formulation effective for vision support, as well as for general health. OcuPower is a patented, clinically proven supplement that is now our best-selling multi-vitamin. So clearly, the product's success speaks for itself.

While without a clinical study to back up the product, Nature's Way contains many of the same ingredients in the OcuPower product at a far lesser cost. If you are looking for basic vision support at a more affordable price Nature's Way may be worth giving a try.