Retina Clear Ingredients: All 21, Explained
Retina ClearRetina Clear names seven base nutrients and a 351 mg blend of fourteen ingredients. Choose any one to see what it is, what research says, how the label treats it and what to ask a clinician.
Retina ClearAmounts not disclosed: the seller gives the blend's total weight but not individual amounts. Studied doses are quoted only as background.
Macula pigments
LuteinA yellow carotenoid that concentrates in the macula, the small central part of the retina.ZeaxanthinLutein's partner pigment, concentrated in the very center of the macula.
Antioxidant berries and extracts
Bilberry ExtractA dark European blueberry relative rich in anthocyanin pigments.Grape Seed ExtractA polyphenol-rich extract used as an antioxidant in many formulas.AstaxanthinThe red pigment that colors salmon and krill, studied for eye tiredness.LycopeneThe red pigment of tomatoes, studied as a dietary antioxidant.QuercetinA common plant flavonoid found in onions, apples and capers.RutinA flavonoid found in buckwheat and citrus, tied to blood-vessel strength.
Circulation and traditional herbs
Ginkgo BilobaA leaf extract studied for circulation, with a real blood-thinning caution.Saffron Stigmas ExtractThe costly spice, studied in small trials for retinal function.Coleus ForskohliiA mint-family root whose forskolin compound has been studied for eye pressure.EyebrightA small European herb used in folk eye care for centuries.
Support compounds
TaurineOne of the most abundant amino compounds in the retina.Alpha Lipoic AcidA fat- and water-soluble antioxidant made in the body.