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Blackcurrant Anthocyanins

Anthocyanin-rich berry extract for night vision and eye fatigue.

Eye Health

Overview

Anthocyanin-rich berry extract for night vision and eye fatigue.

Natural sources
    Common forms

      Mechanism of action

      Improves regeneration of rhodopsin and ocular blood flow.

      Pathways

        Effects on the body

        Organ system effects

        Evidence-based benefits

        Reduces eye fatigue from VDU use

        Moderate evidence

        Potential side effects

        Common
          Rare
            Serious

              Drug interactions

              No notable interactions reported.

              Supplement interactions

              Pairs well with

              None listed.

              Avoid combining with

              No specific avoidances listed.

              Dosing & bioavailability

              Typical dose
              50–100 mg anthocyanins
              With food?
              Either

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              Scientific evidence (8)

              RCTMol Vis · 2012

              Blackcurrant for eye fatigue

              Yamashita SI, et al.

              DB-RCT in VDU users.

              Key findings

              Reduced subjective eye fatigue and improved accommodation.

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              Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

              PubMed: Blackcurrant Anthocyanins — Reduces eye fatigue from VDU use

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              Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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              Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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              Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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              Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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              Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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              Systematic reviewGoogle Scholar · 1970

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