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PreserVision, AREDS 2 Formula + Multi Vitamin, 100 Softgels
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What this is. We compare what a listing claims against what public records show — label arithmetic, barcode registries, NIH’s label catalog, FDA enforcement data, certification registries, and published research. Every statement below traces to one of those.
What the states mean. Confirmed = an outside source agrees. Contradicted = an outside source disagrees. Caution = something needs explaining. No data = we looked and found nothing — a gap, not a strike.
What it is not. A clean record is not an endorsement and never proof a product works. A thin record is not an accusation. We publish evidence and gaps; the conclusion is yours. Nothing here is medical advice.
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Every check we ran
Intake method matches the research
Nothing in this listing contradicts how these ingredients were studied (magnesium, zinc, multivitamin / greens blend). For example, magnesium: daily oral use; chelated forms (glycinate) are studied for absorption — note labels may state compound mass rather than elemental magnesium, which differs ~7-fold. Sources: NIH ODS — Magnesium fact sheet, PubMed search: magnesium glycinate supplementation.
Each ingredient’s amount is disclosed
The panel gives a per-ingredient amount rather than hiding quantities inside a proprietary blend, so each one can be compared to published research.
UPC independently corroborated
UPCitemdb resolves 324208698648 to "PreserVision AREDS 2 + Multivitamin 2-in-1 Eye Vitamin Contains Vitamin C D " (PreserVision) — consistent with this listing.
No data yet: Review authenticity: not yet analyzed
Marketplace rating not shown★ — rating count unavailable. Authenticity not analysed: burst, purge and stockout patterns need price/review history.
Multi-ingredient formula — panel read, serving weight unknown
We read the full Supplement Facts panel from the photos (below), but the label doesn’t state a serving weight, so the arithmetic can’t run. A gap in the label’s information, not evidence of a problem.
Zinc amount, in daily-intake context
label states 180 mg/serving — about 450% of the adult daily reference (adult RDA 8–11 mg; NIH sets 40 mg/day as the tolerable upper limit for adults). A single serving isn’t meant to supply a full day, so this is context, not a shortfall. Caveat: chelate and gluconate labels may state compound mass rather than elemental zinc. Sources: NIH ODS — Zinc fact sheet, PubMed search: zinc supplementation trial.
Not found in NIH's DSLD label registry
The NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database has no matching label yet. Ingestion lags the market — recorded as a gap, not a strike.
What the listing promises — claim by claim
Why is this shown?
| Claim | Status | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical-evidence claim “…ct Levels of 6 key nutrients from the AREDS2 clinical study: Lutein 10 mg Zeaxanthin 2 mg Vit. E…” | No evidence located We looked for: a named, citable clinical study of this product or formula | No named, citable study of this product or formula was located in public sources. The claim may rest on ingredient-level research rather than a trial of this product. |
| Professional-endorsement claim “…nt 2 in 1 Formula 100 SOFT GELS 2 PER DAY #1 DOCTOR RECOMMENDED BRAND” | Marketing credential We looked for: who the professionals are, whether they were compensated, and what the endorsement covers | A professional endorsement is a marketing credential, not clinical evidence. Public sources don’t establish who was consulted, whether they were paid, or what specifically they reviewed. |
“No evidence located” does not mean a claim is false — it means the seller has not put evidence proportionate to the claim on the public record, and we could not find any. Absence of proof is not proof of absence.
This label vs. the doses studied
Why is this shown?
| Ingredient | Where this label sits | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Magnesium | shaded = doses used in studies (200 mg–420 mg) · bar = this label | 50 mg — below the studied range |
| Zinc | shaded = doses used in studies (8 mg–40 mg) · bar = this label | 40 mg — within the studied range |
Matching a studied dose does not mean the product works, and missing it does not mean it fails — it shows whether the label and the research are talking about the same amounts. Not a recommendation to take any amount.
Documented cautions
- magnesium — daily oral use; chelated forms (glycinate) are studied for absorption — note labels may state compound mass rather than elemental magnesium, which differs ~7-fold
- zinc — daily oral use; sustained high intakes can interfere with copper absorption — a documented interaction, not advice
Statements from published sources about these ingredients — not advice about this product, and not a complete safety review. Anyone taking medication should talk to a pharmacist or clinician.
Verifiability profile — 2 of 6 public signals
What this listing gives the public to check. Publishing these signals doesn't prove quality — but withholding them means claims can only be taken on faith.
Identity
| UPC (barcode) — also our record ID | 324208698648 — via vitacost.com listing |
| Brand | PreserVision |
| Listing identifier | SHOP-1049100877 |
From the label (photo-read)
| Serving size | 1 Soft Gel |
| Pack statement | 100 SOFT GELS |
| Badges printed on pack | #1 DOCTOR RECOMMENDED BRAND |
Supplement Facts panel (photo-read):
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Reading confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Total Fat | < 0.5 g | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Saturated Fat | < 0.5 g | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Total Carbohydrate | <1 g | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Protein | <1g | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Vitamin C | 250 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Vitamin D | 7.5 mcg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Vitamin E | 90 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Vitamin K | 15 mcg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Thiamin | 0.75 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Riboflavin | 0.85 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Niacin | 10 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Vitamin B6 | 1 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Folate | 333 mcg DFE | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Folic acid | 200 mcg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Vitamin B12 | 12.5 mcg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Biotin | 15 mcg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Pantothenic Acid | 5 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Iodine | 75 mcg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Magnesium | 50 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Zinc | 40 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Selenium | 9.5 mcg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Copper | 1 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Manganese | 1 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Chromium | 25 mcg | High clearly legible in the photo |
Claims printed on the packaging:
“EYE VITAMIN AND MINERAL SUPPLEMENT” · “AREDS 2 FORMULA” · “DOCTOR #1 BRAND RECOMMENDED” · “MULTI VITAMIN” · “Convenient 2 in 1 Formula” · “100 SOFT GELS” · “2 PER DAY”
Read by a vision model from 3 listing photos — verbatim extraction; OCR errors possible. Spot a mistake? It will be corrected on review.
Where it sells
| Seller | Price |
|---|---|
| vitacost.com | $39.27 |
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Related research & consistency
magnesium — NIH ODS — Magnesium fact sheet · PubMed search: magnesium glycinate supplementation · WebMD: magnesium · ClinicalTrials.gov — 3,206 registered studies
ℹ Use pattern in research: daily oral use; chelated forms (glycinate) are studied for absorption — note labels may state compound mass rather than elemental magnesium, which differs ~7-fold.
zinc — NIH ODS — Zinc fact sheet · PubMed search: zinc supplementation trial · ClinicalTrials.gov — 1,598 registered studies
ℹ Dosage: label states 180 mg/serving — about 450% of the adult daily reference (adult RDA 8–11 mg; NIH sets 40 mg/day as the tolerable upper limit for adults). A single serving isn’t meant to supply a full day, so this is context, not a shortfall. Caveat: chelate and gluconate labels may state compound mass rather than elemental zinc.
ℹ Use pattern in research: daily oral use; sustained high intakes can interfere with copper absorption — a documented interaction, not advice.
multivitamin / greens blend — NIH ODS — Multivitamin/mineral supplements fact sheet · PubMed search: multivitamin supplementation outcomes · ClinicalTrials.gov — 497 registered studies
ℹ Use pattern in research: research evaluates multivitamins ingredient-by-ingredient — blend-level health claims outrun what blend-level evidence can show.
These notes state where label numbers and marketing framing sit relative to published research — documentation for your own judgment, not medical advice. LookCloser does not advise for or against taking any supplement.
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