Evidence supporting the use of: Vitamin C (mixed ascorbates)
For the body system: Eyes

Links: Go back one page, Tool main page, Ingredients list, Health conditions list, Body systems list

Synopsis

Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 3

Vitamin C, including in the form of mixed ascorbates, is used to support eye health based on scientific evidence, particularly regarding its role in reducing the risk of age-related eye diseases. Vitamin C is a potent antioxidant, helping to neutralize free radicals and reduce oxidative stress, which is implicated in the development of cataracts and age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Several observational and interventional studies have examined Vitamin C’s role in eye health. The Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS), a large, multi-center clinical trial, found that a combination of antioxidants (including Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and beta-carotene) plus zinc reduced the risk of progression to advanced AMD in high-risk individuals. While Vitamin C alone was not isolated as the sole effective compound, it is a key component of the antioxidant defense system in the eye.

Additionally, some epidemiological research suggests that individuals with higher dietary intake of Vitamin C have a lower risk of developing cataracts. However, evidence from randomized controlled trials is mixed regarding supplementation's ability to prevent or slow cataract progression.

In summary, there is scientific support for Vitamin C as part of an antioxidant strategy to support eye health, particularly in reducing the risk of certain age-related conditions. However, the evidence is stronger for its use as part of a combination therapy rather than as a single agent.

More about Vitamin C (mixed ascorbates)
More about Eyes

Other ingredients that support Eyes

Acetyl L-carnitine
algal oil
alpha-carotene
anchovies
anthocyanins
apricot
astaxanthin
berry flavor
beta-carotene
bilberry
black currant
blackberry
blueberry
broccoli
calamari oil
carrot
citicoline
cryptoxanthin
d-alpha tocopherol
DHA (docosahexaeonic acid)
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)
fish oil
flavonols
fruit and vegetable blend (proprietary)
gooseberry
hyaluronic acid
hypromellose
kale
L-carnosine
L-taurine
lutein
mackerel
mannitol
marine lipid
melatonin
mixed carotenoids
omega-3 fatty acids
orange
pine bark
pumpkin
riboflavin (vitamin B2)
rutin
saffron
sardines
shrimp
spinach
tomato
triphala
vegetable and fruit blend (proprietary)
vitamin A
vitamin B
vitamin C
vitamin E
water
mulberry
zeaxanthin
zinc
chickweed
morus
chrysanthemum
haliotis
polyphenols
trace minerals
goji berry
herbal blend (proprietary)
Algae
3,3'-dihydroxy-B-carotene-4,4'-dione
Aronia melanocarpa
Alchornea
Avocado
anthocyanidins
anthocyanosides
beta-zeacarotene
Beef liver
Blakeslea trispora
berry
Bioflavonoids
Bee products
Barbary matrimony vine
Crocin
Carnosine
Cod Liver Oil
Cyanidin
Cornflower
Cantaloupe
Chinese Ligustrum berry
Cornus
Carotene (unspecified)
Crocetin
Cocklebur
Crypthecodinium
Celosia
Capsanthin
Currant
Dunaliella salina
Docosahexaenoic Acid
Dunaliella
Egg
Ergothioneine
Eyebright
Eicosapentaenoic Acid
Fruit
Flavonoids
Fat liver oil
Fish
Fatty acids
Fagopyrum
Flavoglycosides
fibroblast growth factor
Gac
Ginkgo Flavone Glycoside
Glutathione
Gamma-carotene
Haematococcus pluvialis
Huckleberry
Idebenone
Lycium
Ligustrum
Lipids
Mineral ascorbate
Marine fat
Marigold
N-Acetyl Carnosine
Oligomeric proanthocyanidins
Phaffia rhodozyma
Procyanidol
Proanthocyanidins
Polyunsaturated Fat
Pycnogenol
Polygonum
Rue
Rose
Schizochytrium Oil
Spanish Needle
Schizochytrium
Squid
Salmon Oil
Squash
Tea
Troxerutin
Taurine
Tagetes
Xanthophyll

Products containing Vitamin C (mixed ascorbates)

We currently have no products on Vitabase that contain this ingredient.