VITABIOTICS VISIONACE PLUS OMEGA-3 - 56 TABS

Visionace Plus - Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Eye Health

Visionace Plus is a dual pack combining the original Visionace multinutrient tablet formula with high quality Omega-3 capsules containing additional Lutein Esters and Zeaxanthin.

Omega-3 fatty acids are a special class of polyunsaturated fatty acids which are essential to human health. They can only be obtained from the diet and are most commonly obtained from plant seed oils, nut oils and oily fish e.g. sardine and salmon.

A large number of scientific studies worldwide have highlighted the multiple benefits of dietary Omega-3 fatty acids, in areas as diverse as heart, brain, joint and bone health.

DHA and EPA in the Retina

Omega-3 fatty acids play an important structural and functional role in the retina. DHA is a constituent of special cells in the retina known as photoreceptors, responsible for converting light into nerve signals.

The human retina contains over 120 million photoreceptors some of which are adapted to detect colour (cone cells) and others being adapted for low light (rod cells). Photoreceptors contain the highest concentration of DHA of any cell in the body with DHA accounting for over 50% of the total fatty acid content.

Adequate levels of DHA must be maintained in the retina for it to continue to function properly and to maintain good visual acuity (clarity of vision). While DHA has been the focus of most research on eye health EPA also plays an important functional role in the eye and is involved with cell signalling, which supports visibility.