Frequently Asked Questions for Eye Care Professionals

		1. How safe are the EyePromise products?
		2. Are there any known interactions between EyePromise and other medications or supplements?
		3. Which dose of EyePromise is best?
		4. What's the best way to take EyePromise?
		5. How long should patients take EyePromise?
		6. What’s the difference between Zeaxanthin and ZeaVision?
		7. Why should I recommend EyePromise?
		8. If patients are already taking lutein, do they also need EyePromise?
		9. Where can your patients purchase EyePromise?

Q: How safe are the EyePromise products? A: Dietary Zeaxanthin was extensively safety tested in one of the most extensive NDIs (New Dietary Ingredients) ever presented to the FDA on Zeaxanthin in 2000. Subsequently, the World Health Organization established an acceptable daily intake of up to two milligrams of Zeaxanthin per kilogram of body weight, reported in its Summary and Conclusions, 63 rd Meeting, Geneva , June 2004. Q: Are there any known interactions between EyePromise and other medications or supplements? A: No adverse reactions have been reported since therapeutic levels of Zeaxanthin were introduced in 2002 Q: Which dose of EyePromise is best? A: When patients are over the age of 50, it is hard for even the most healthful diet to protect eyes completely. Studies have shown that there is a daily gap of 4 to 6 mg of Zeaxanthin versus what your patients’ eyes need. To make up for the deficit, we recommend that patients who are at low to moderate risk of developing macular degeneration begin by taking EyePromise Five (particularly if they have a sensitivity to fish oil or any other nutrients found in EyePromise Restore. Patients at higher risk, those with a family history, or who have already been diagnosed with macular degeneration, even if they suffer from no symptoms, should take EyePromise Restore, as this provides the maximum available daily dosage of dietary Zeaxanthin plus an AREDS II-based formula that eliminates the beta-carotene and lowers the zinc to safer levels, and adds zeaxanthin, lutein, Omega-3’s and Alpha Lipoic Acid. Q: What's the best way to take EyePromise? A: Like most dietary supplements, your patients should take either EyePromise formula with food to aid in bioavailability. These supplements should not be considered a substitute for healthy dietary habits, like eating five to six servings of fruits and vegetables per day as recommended by many health associations. Q: How long should patients take EyePromise? A: EyePromise supplements should be a permanent part of your patients’ health regimen. There is strong evidence that taking EyePromise can increase the zeaxanthin levels in the center of the macula. Zeaxanthin levels can also decrease based on low dietary consumptions of Zeaxanthin. Thus, the use of EyePromise should be part of a life-long transformation in lifestyle and dietary change that are associated with decreasing risk factors of acquired vision loss. It is recommended that EyePromise supplements be taken daily with meals for at least six months before evaluating results. Q: What’s the difference between Zeaxanthin and ZeaVision? A: Zeaxanthin is the naturally occurring carotenoid that is part of our everyday diet and is found to have beneficial effects on the eye. EyePromise brand zeaxanthin is the only available and patent-protected zeaxanthin dietary supplement that provides a large enough dosage of zeaxanthin shown to be effective for bolstering eye health. You might find small amounts of zeaxanthin in other products, but only EyePromise delivers the amount of zeaxanthin that the body needs. ZeaVision, LLC is the company that offers the EyePromise brand to you and your patients and formerly produced zeaxanthin only products under the brand name ZeaVision. Both the 10mg and the 3mg Zeaxanthin only products have been discontinued with the introduction of the EyePromise products. Q: Why should I recommend EyePromise? A: Zeaxanthin is absorbed into the blood stream and is then transported to the eye. The eye preferentially places zeaxanthin in the very center of the macula, the area most important to central vision. Additionally, zeaxanthin’s molecular structure allows for better membrane spanning, is a superior antioxidant and photoprotectant, relative to lutein. Q: If patients are already taking lutein, do they also need EyePromise? A: There are reasons why Zeaxanthin may be more important than lutein. First, Zeaxanthin is preferentially deposited in a 2:1 ratio vs. lutein in the center of the macula. Second, lutein is 20 times more prevalent in a healthy diet than Zeaxanthin; and increased Zeaxanthin supplementation increases macular pigment density. Zeaxanthin is rare in the diet; however, it is preferentially taken up by the macula and deposited in the most crucial portion of the macula – the very center, at a ratio of 2:1 over lutein. It is critical that patients at risk for age-related macular degeneration and those diagnosed with AMD, receive the maximum beneficial amounts of zeaxanthin to replenish the heart of the macula. Q: Where can your patients purchase EyePromise? A: To learn more about EyePromise, please explore our website, www.zeavision.com. You can also call our toll-free number, 1-888-875-3937, or e-mail your question to info@zeavision.com. Please indicate “info on zeaxanthin” in the subject line to avoid having your email intercepted by our spam filter.