is a Food for Special Medical Purposes for dietary management of vitamin B metabolism disorders in persons aged 40 plus resulting in increased homocysteine levels and consequently reduced microcirculation in eye diseases
is a Dietary Supplement with Vitamins and Minerals and is recommended to ensure important micronutrients are supplied to maintain healthy eyesight
Extensive long-term studies with thousands of patients in the USA1 evidenced the positive effect of minerals such as zinc and copper, vitamins C and E as well as Lutein and Zeaxanthin on the eye. Additionally, the benefits of B vitamins (B1, B2, B6, B12) and Vitamin D were also established in large-scale studies.
Ocufolin® forte is a dietary supplement developed and successfully recommended by ophthalmologists for several years. It is currently the only ocular dietary supplement containing L-Methylfolate calcium, in addition to the ingredients tested in the Studies. L-Methylfolate calcium is the active, bioavailable form of folic acid delivering active folate to the retina. That new type of supplement helps to cover the significantly increased need for B vitamins in patients with chronic eye diseases combined with reduced microcirculation and to lower the disease-related elevated level of homocysteine.
1The Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS 1 + AREDS 2)
Dry eye disease in French elderly subjects: the Alienor Study
Folic Acid, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12 in Combination and Age-related Macular Degeneration in a Randomized Trial of Women