Replied by Susan from Florida on 04/03/2022

Wow! My mom lost her sight years ago in her right eye and at some point only had peripheral vision but has maintained vision in the left eye by taking preservision vitamins.

Replied by Aurora from Mason City, LA on 04/04/2022

Hi, what did you mean by straight Lutein? I was looking on the site and all of their Lutein has something else, they do have one that is 40 mg. but it has zeaxanthin, which I don't think is bad just wondering if you were able to get it without anything else. Thanks so much for sharing your experience.

Replied by Cfitz from Georgia on 04/06/2022

Aurora: I found 20mg Lutein at iHerb.com - so you could just double up to make 40mg. Pick your brand carefully, i.e., be sure the company has independent, third-party laboratories to check their products. They should have a statement such as this on their website: “After our supplements are manufactured, labeled and sealed, we take things a step further by enlisting 3rd party, independent labs to test once again for purity and potency. These labs analyze our completed products to ensure and verify that the ingredients in our products are pure, safe and in the appropriate amounts as listed on our labels.”

Replied by Uncertain from LA on 04/06/2022

Gloria, when you and your mother's eyes improved, did the lutein have any effect on moisture in your eyes? I am looking for something to improve the dryness I am experiencing.

Replied by Art from California on 04/07/2022

Uncertain,

This may help :

One possible solution to dry eyes and eye fatigue is the regular use of Maqui Berry Extract as the following two studies suggest :

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25208615/

This second study is a 2019 Randomized, placebo controlled double-blind trial that confirms that Maqui Berry Extract in the form of "MaquiBright" is very effective for dry eyes and eye fatigue which is another common issue in PwP :

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6544612/

Here are some links to several products at the best dose (60 mg/day) found in the studies :

https://www.vitacost.com/life-extension-tear-support-with-maquibright-60-mg-30-vegetarian-capsules-1

https://www.amazon.com/Tear-Support-MaquiBright-Vegetarian-Capsules-Pack-3/dp/B01DJKIBPS/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=maquibright&qid=1602994608&sr=8-5

Based on the study and reviews, it sounds like it takes about 30 days to start seeing benefit, and that benefit increases by the 60th day. 

Remember to use an "Extract" version of Maqui Berry.

Art

Replied by sara from the beaches on 04/07/2022

Anything with omega 3 like fish oil or flax oil with help with dry eyes, just include it in your daily diet.

Replied by Uncertain from LA on 04/07/2022

Thank you Art!!! You are the best.

Replied by Pam E. from South-Western California on 09/15/2022

Some people apply Coconut Oil to their eyelids just before bedtime. It's a natural anti-inflammatory, antibiotic, antiviral, anti-amoeba. I've done this for family members who have Pink Eye.

(WARNING: As it makes one's vision blurry for awhile afterwards, I wouldn't take it before reading, driving, or doing any other precision work!!! )

Replied by mmsg from somewhere, europe on 09/16/2022

Or Castor Oil, Pam.

Replied by EB from FL on 09/23/2023

My observation: Be careful with Castor Oil. I tried it in my ears and it took months to get it out. On one's tummy easier to clean. But on eye lids I believe it would aggravate the thin eye-lid skin in trying to remove it in the morning. Trying Cocmut Oil seems safer to me.

Replied by Marsha Gail from Southeast US on 09/24/2023

I use castor oil frequently on & in my eye (b4 bed) as I have severe dry eye & also injured that eye years ago. It will cloud your vision if used during the day but clears in a couple of hours. I tried Everything for Years without relief but now use only Castor oil, it's a life saver 4me.

Replied by HisJewel from New York on 09/24/2023

Greetings EB,

The brag on EC if you desire an oil that dissolves earwax is usually Olive Oil or Sweet Oil.

When talking about eyes, according to the following PUBMED Study article, Castor oil is safe to use for dry eyes.

It was all that I had heard about at the time, and it became a winner for Mom and me. We applied it to the eyelids at night, and eyes opened easily in the morning.

You will love this study:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33037703/

Therapeutic potential of castor oil in managing blepharitis, meibomian gland dysfunction and dry eye

Abstract

The multifactorial pathogenesis and interrelationship of blepharitis, meibomian gland dysfunction and dry eye disease poses challenges to any therapeutic approach. Current treatments are mostly palliative, with success limited by perceived inefficacy and poor patient compliance. Castor oil, a natural derivative of the Ricinus communis plant, is widely used as an emollient in cosmetics and personal care products, drug delivery systems and wound dressings. Castor oil is deemed safe and tolerable, with strong anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, anti-nociceptive, analgesic, antioxidant, wound healing and vaso-constrictive properties. Its main constituent, ricinoleic acid, has a bipolar molecular structure that promotes the formation of esters, amides and polymers. These can supplement deficient physiological tear film lipids, enabling enhanced lipid spreading characteristics and reducing aqueous tear evaporation. Studies reveal that castor oil applied topically to the ocular surface has a prolonged residence time, facilitating increased tear film lipid layer thickness, stability, improved ocular surface staining and symptoms. This review summarises the properties, current uses of, and therapeutic potential of castor oil in managing ocular surface disease. The biochemical, medicinal actions of castor oil are explored from the perspective of ocular surface pathology, and include microbial and demodectic over-colonisation, inflammatory and oxidative processes, as well as clinical signs and symptoms of dryness and discomfort.

Replied by Nelda from South Carolina on 10/04/2023

Castor Oil for eyes...it has to be Cold pressed, Hexane Free, Chemical Free and Organic. Use only Organic!

Replied by Yasmine from Lebanon on 03/19/2025

I often use a mix of castor oil and turpentine on my eye lids and around my eyes. It’s excellent and never caused any issues for me.