PreserVision AREDS 2 FAQs
How much does PreserVision AREDS 2 cost without insurance?
The retail price of PreserVision AREDS 2 averages $23.34 for 1, 60 capsules bottle. PreserVision AREDS 2 costs only $3.16 with a PreserVision AREDS 2 coupon from SingleCare with a prescription. In fact, you can save up to 80% the retail price on many prescription drugs with a SingleCare discount card.
How much does PreserVision AREDS 2 cost with insurance?
PreserVision AREDS 2 is not covered by your insurance, so you will always pay full price rather than a lower, copay price. If your doctor has prescribed PreserVision AREDS 2, with a SingleCare savings card, PreserVision AREDS 2 costs only $3.16 for 30, 1 bottle capsules.
Does Medicare cover PreserVision AREDS 2 and how much does it cost?
Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage do not cover PreserVision AREDS 2. Consider instead using a SingleCare PreserVision AREDS 2 coupon if you have a prescription for PreserVision AREDS 2. With SingleCare, the cost of PreserVision AREDS 2 drops to $3.16 for 30, 1 bottle capsules.
Is there a generic of PreserVision AREDS 2?
PreserVision AREDS 2 is an over-the-counter brand-name supplement with a combination of nutrients formulated to help prevent age-related macular degeneration. There is no brand-name or generic equivalent with an equivalent mixture of nutrients. All the ingredients can be found separately or in combination with other ingredients in both brand-name and generic dietary supplements.
What is PreserVision AREDS 2?
PreserVision AREDS 2 is an over-the-counter dietary supplement intended to prevent or slow down age-related eye diseases (AREDS), in particular age-related macular degeneration. The active ingredients in PreserVision AREDS 2 are lutein, zeaxanthin, vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc, and copper.
The macula is located at the center of the retina in the eye. When the macula tissue begins to degenerate, blood begins to leak from capillaries below the tissue which results in blurred vision. Macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss in the United States. The AREDS supplement has been shown to slow the degeneration of the macula.
Lutein is an antioxidant that is present on the macula and helps to prevent tissue damage. Zeaxanthin, vitamin C, and vitamin E are all antioxidants that also protect retinal tissues. Zinc and copper deficiencies are related to macular degeneration.
PreserVision AREDS 2 is taken as a softgel or chewable tablet. PreserVision AREDS 2 also is available in a multivitamin formulation.
What are the side effects of PreserVision AREDS 2?
Side effects from multivitamins, though rare, include, but are not limited to, constipation, diarrhea, or upset stomach. Allergic reactions to vitamins are very rare, but both folate and the inactive ingredients in PreserVision AREDS 2 could cause an allergic reaction. Discontinue PreserVision AREDS 2 if you notice signs of an allergic reaction including wheezing, rash, hives, or facial swelling.
