Best Vision Supplements According to ConsumerLab Tests

White Plains, NY, September 2, 2026 — Many eye health supplements on the market are promoted for maintaining vision, slowing the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), or improving dry eye, but choosing a supplement can be difficult, as they differ considerably in formula, dose, and cost. To help, ConsumerLab tested 11 popular eye health supplements, reviewed the clinical evidence, and identified its Top Picks.

ConsumerLab’s Top Picks

Among products that passed ConsumerLab’s quality testing and were Approved, ConsumerLab selected a Top Pick lutein/zeaxanthin supplement, a Top Pick AREDS supplement, and a Top Pick supplement for dry eyes based on supporting clinical evidence, quality, and value.

Products reviewed include Bausch + Lomb Blink™ NutriTears, Bausch + Lomb PreserVision AREDS2, NOW Lutein & Zeaxanthin, Pure Encapsulations Lutein/Zeaxanthin, Swanson Synergistic Eye Health, Trunature [Costco] Vision Complex Lutein & Zeaxanthin, and VitEyes AREDS 2 Classic, as well as three products that were Approved through CL’s voluntary Quality Certification Program: Bausch + Lomb PreserVision AREDS3, Life Extension MacuGuard, and Vision Essence Early Defence.

As discussed in the Review, many people do not consume enough lutein and zeaxanthin or have low levels of lutein in their blood or low macular pigment density. For people who do not get enough lutein and zeaxanthin, taking a lutein supplement may slow the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), although it won’t improve the condition. Other ingredients, particularly zinc and vitamin C, may provide additional benefits in slowing the progression of age-related macular degeneration, as shown in two large studies known as AREDS (Age-Related Eye Disease Study) and AREDS2, which evaluated the effects of a combination of supplements on eye health. The Review explains the findings of these trials and how “AREDS” supplement formulas on the market compare to the formulas used in the studies. It also explains how to choose the best eye health supplement based on an individual’s needs and the best way to take them, as well as side effects and interactions with eye health supplements.

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ConsumerLab’s full Vision Supplements Review is now available online to ConsumerLab.com members – currently over 100,000 individual subscribers and thousands more with access through libraries, schools, and medical centers.

Founded in 1999, ConsumerLab.com is a leading provider of consumer information and independent evaluations of products that affect health and nutrition. It has tested and reviewed over 7,000 products and has published Product Reviews covering more than 200 popular categories of dietary supplements and health foods.

Membership to ConsumerLab.com is available online and provides immediate access to continually updated reviews of nearly every popular type of dietary supplement and health food, answers to reader questions, and product recalls and warnings. ConsumerLab also provides independent product testing through its voluntary Quality Certification Program. The company is privately held and based in New York. It has no ownership from, or interest in, companies that manufacture, distribute, or sell consumer products.