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Part of our Theyavue overview. Last checked October 20, 2026.
Theyavue ingredients and benefits come down to one label with 24 ingredients, of which only six have moderate research for eyes. The Supplement Facts panel lists 14 vitamins and minerals with amounts, then a 240.5 mg proprietary blend of 10 more[2]. The serving is 1 capsule, but the vendor says to take 2 a day, so every printed amount doubles: zinc becomes 32 mg and biotin 800 mcg[1].
Theyavue ingredients at a glance
The table groups all 24 ingredients by the role the vendor gives them and by the strength of the human eye research, checked October 20, 2026. Daily amounts assume the vendor's 2 capsules.
| Ingredient | Role claimed | Amount disclosed? | Evidence grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lutein, zeaxanthin | Filter light, macular support | No, inside the blend | Moderate in AMD; dose unknown |
| Zinc, copper | Eye antioxidant support | Yes: 32 mg, 2 mg | Moderate in AMD formula |
| Vitamins C, E | Antioxidants | Yes: 200 mg, 20 mg | Moderate in AMD formula; low dose |
| Vitamin A (beta-carotene) | Vision vitamin | Yes: 100 mcg RAE | Weak; tiny dose |
| Calcium | "Maintain healthy eyesight" | Yes: 50 mg | Weak, conflicting |
| B1, B2, B3, B12, biotin | General nutrition | Yes | Weak or none for eyes |
| Magnesium, selenium, chromium | Minerals | Yes | Weak or none at these doses |
| Bilberry, eyebright, rutin, quercetin | Night vision, blood flow | No, inside the blend | Weak, partly negative |
| Alpha lipoic acid, taurine, grape seed, lycopene | Antioxidants | No, inside the blend | Weak for eyes |
What is in each ingredient, and what does research say?
Each group below covers what the ingredient is, the human trials, the dose studied against the label, and a grade. Grades refer to eye outcomes only.
Lutein and zeaxanthin
These carotenoids collect in the macula. AREDS2 gave 10 mg lutein and 2 mg zeaxanthin a day to people with intermediate or advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The overall result was not significant, but in a secondary analysis the pair beat beta-carotene for slowing progression[4][5]. Smaller trials found acuity and macular pigment changes[6][7]. Grade: Moderate in AMD. Theyavue's amounts are not printed, so the dose cannot be compared.
Zinc and copper
AREDS used 80 mg zinc with 2 mg copper, and the zinc arms cut progression to advanced AMD[3]. AREDS2 found a lower zinc dose did about as well[4]. Theyavue gives 32 mg zinc and 2 mg copper a day. Copper is there to offset zinc, which lowers copper levels. Grade: Moderate in AMD.
Vitamins C and E
Both were in the AREDS formula at 500 mg and 400 IU (about 180 mg)[3]. Theyavue gives 200 mg C, 40% of that, and 20 mg E, about 11%. Grade: Moderate as part of the AREDS formula; low dose here.
Vitamin A as beta-carotene
AREDS used 15 mg beta-carotene, and AREDS2 dropped it with no loss of benefit[4]. Theyavue's 100 mcg RAE a day is tiny. Grade: Weak.
Calcium
The sales page says calcium "has been shown to maintain healthy eyesight"[1]. One AREDS analysis linked higher intake to lower late AMD (HR 0.73)[12], while a US survey linked supplements above 800 mg to higher AMD odds (OR 1.85)[13]. Both are observational. Theyavue gives 50 mg. Grade: Weak.
B vitamins and biotin
Riboflavin 3 mg with niacin 40 mg cut nuclear cataract only in a nutrient-deprived Chinese population in the Linxian trial[14]. Thiamin has observational data only. B12 and biotin have no eye trial. Biotin at 800 mcg a day can skew lab tests[15]. Grade: Weak or none.
Bilberry and eyebright
An analysis of 30 bilberry trials found the rigorous ones negative for night vision[8]. Eyebright has only an uncontrolled eye-drop study in 65 people and no oral trial[10]. Grade: Weak.
Rutin and quercetin
The rutin "blood flow to your retina" claim traces to troxerutin, a related drug tested in retinal vein occlusion[11]. No oral rutin or quercetin eye trial was found. Grade: Weak.
Alpha lipoic acid, taurine, grape seed, lycopene
The RETIPON trial of 600 mg alpha lipoic acid in 467 people with diabetes found no effect on macular edema[9]. Taurine matters to the retina, but no human supplement trial was found[16]. Grape seed and lycopene have no eye trials[17]. Grade: Weak.
Magnesium, selenium, chromium
Magnesium has no eye trial. Selenium helped mild Graves' eye disease at 200 mcg; Theyavue gives 8 mcg. Chromium is printed as "1.8 mg" at 5% DV, which only fits 1.8 mcg, so it reads as a label error[2]. Grade: Weak or none.
How transparent is the Theyavue formula?
The formula is partly transparent. The 14 vitamins and minerals have printed amounts, which is better than many eye products, but the 10 ingredients most often sold as eye nutrients share one 240.5 mg number[2].
The arithmetic shows why that matters. If the blend were split evenly, each ingredient would get about 24 mg a capsule. AREDS2 used 10 mg lutein a day[4], and bilberry trials used up to 160 mg of extract. The label gives no way to tell which ingredient gets most of the 481 mg daily blend.
Third-party sites sometimes print their own ingredient lists. We used the vendor's Supplement Facts panel as read on October 20, 2026, and that label wins over any other list.
Ingredient safety and interactions
Three label amounts deserve a second look. Niacin at 40 mg a day sits above the 35 mg upper limit for supplemental niacin set by the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, and can cause flushing[18]. Zinc at 32 mg is close to the 40 mg upper limit. Biotin at 800 mcg can distort thyroid and heart lab results, so tell the lab before blood work[15].
Alpha lipoic acid and chromium can lower blood sugar, which matters with diabetes medicines. The full list of cautions and medicine groups is on our Theyavue side effects page.
Do these ingredients prove Theyavue works?
No. Ingredient research shows what a nutrient did at a set dose in a set group of people. Theyavue gives lower doses of the AREDS nutrients and undisclosed doses of lutein and zeaxanthin, and the product itself has no published trial, checked October 20, 2026. Our does Theyavue work page sets the claims against the studies, and our Theyavue price page shows the cost per day.
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Frequently asked questions
How much lutein is in Theyavue?
The label does not say. Lutein sits inside a 240.5 mg proprietary blend with nine other ingredients, so its amount per capsule is undisclosed. AREDS2 used 10 mg of lutein a day, checked October 20, 2026.
Does Theyavue contain bilberry?
Yes. Bilberry fruit extract is in the 240.5 mg proprietary blend, with no amount or standardization printed. An analysis of 30 trials found the rigorous bilberry trials did not improve night vision.
How much zinc is in Theyavue per day?
Each capsule has 16 mg zinc as zinc oxide, so the vendor dose of 2 capsules gives 32 mg a day. That is below the 80 mg used in AREDS and close to the 40 mg upper limit.
What are the other ingredients in Theyavue?
Besides the active ingredients, the capsules contain cellulose for the vegetable capsule, rice flour, magnesium stearate and silicon dioxide, according to the vendor Supplement Facts panel read October 20, 2026.
Is Theyavue the same as AREDS2?
No. It shares six AREDS2-related nutrients, but vitamin C, vitamin E and zinc are lower and lutein and zeaxanthin amounts are hidden. It also adds 18 ingredients that AREDS2 did not test.
Sources
- TheyaVue product page. Theyavue vendor, read October 20, 2026.
- TheyaVue Supplement Facts panel. Theyavue vendor, read October 20, 2026.
- A randomized, placebo-controlled trial of high-dose supplementation with vitamins C and E, beta carotene, and zinc for age-related macular degeneration: AREDS report no. 8. Archives of Ophthalmology, 2001, read October 20, 2026.
- Lutein + zeaxanthin and omega-3 fatty acids for age-related macular degeneration: the AREDS2 randomized clinical trial. JAMA, 2013, read October 20, 2026.
- Secondary analyses of the effects of lutein/zeaxanthin on AMD progression: AREDS2 report no. 3. JAMA Ophthalmology, 2014, read October 20, 2026.
- Randomized trial of lutein and antioxidant supplementation in atrophic AMD: the Veterans LAST study. Optometry, 2004, read October 20, 2026.
- The Zeaxanthin and Visual Function study. PubMed record, read October 20, 2026.
- The effect of Vaccinium myrtillus (bilberry) on night vision: a systematic review of placebo-controlled trials. Survey of Ophthalmology, 2004, read October 20, 2026.
- RETIPON randomized trial of alpha-lipoic acid and diabetic macular edema. PubMed record, read October 20, 2026.
- Euphrasia eye drops: a prospective cohort study. PubMed record, read October 20, 2026.
- Troxerutin in retinal vein occlusion: a randomized trial. PubMed record, read October 20, 2026.
- Dietary and supplemental calcium and progression of AMD: AREDS report no. 39. PubMed record, read October 20, 2026.
- Association between calcium supplementation and AMD in NHANES. PubMed record, read October 20, 2026.
- Linxian cataract studies: two nutrition intervention trials. Archives of Ophthalmology, 1993, read October 20, 2026.
- Biotin interference with laboratory assays. PubMed record, read October 20, 2026.
- Taurine transporter defect and retinopathy. PubMed record, read October 20, 2026.
- Grape seed extract and blood pressure: a meta-analysis. PubMed record, read October 20, 2026.
- Niacin-induced flushing. PubMed record, read October 20, 2026.
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