01.01.07
Fortify Vitamins, Inc., Tampa, FL, has launched a line of ocular supplements called Fortifeye. The first products to be released consist of Fortifeye Complete, Fortifeye Macular Defense and Fortifeye Dry Eye Therapy. A key ingredient in these supplements is resveratrol, which is naturally created by grapes, certain vines, pine trees, peanuts and other plants. Fortifeye Complete is designed as a whole body supplement with special nutrients proven to support ocular health. The Complete formula contains 100% of the recommended daily amounts of essential vitamins such A, B complex, C and E, as well as other important nutrients critical for eye health like green tea, spinach, blueberry, lutein, lycopene and resveratrol. Fortifeye Macular Defense, when used in conjunction with Fortifeye Complete, provides the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS)-proven levels of nutrients necessary to aid in slowing macular degeneration. For additional protection of the eye, soy isoflavones have been added. Fortifeye Dry Eye Therapy contains concentrated micro-distilled, cold pressed fish oils, which are known to promote tear production in the eyes. It also contains a high concentration of GLA from borage oil, which has been shown to improve tear film quality and decrease dry eye symptoms. Other nutrients and co-factors like curcumin (from tumeric) and sesame lignans have also been included to increase the body’s anti-inflammatory response.