Everything DoseRank tracks on the lutein & zeaxanthin shelf — Lutein. The category itself is never ranked: 162 products get scored the moment you say what you want them to do.
How to read the scores
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Answer a few questions about your goals, habits, stack, and budget. Then, DoseRank will find the products that best match your needs based on your answers. It's free and only takes 60 seconds! No account is required.
A saved, shareable breakdown: your matched products, dose math, interaction flags to discuss with a clinician, and a price-tracked stack you can revisit.
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Each product gets a composite score blending clinical strength, evidence, dose fit, trust and value — computed for the goal you picked, across this category's products. The #1 on the DoseRank tab has the highest composite; the other tabs re-rank the same products by Value, Trust, or Popularity. Placement is never paid.
Start with a goal, not a brand
Browsing lutein & zeaxanthin supplements without a goal makes no sense — different products do different jobs, and “best” flips depending on which job you're hiring for. These are the 45 health outcomes that matter for this category. Pick yours, and the full evidence-ranked shelf loads for that goal alone.
Contrast sensitivityAbility to distinguish shades or low-contrast details.140 rankedStrong
Visual acuityClarity or sharpness of vision.133 rankedModerate-strong
Macular pigment optical densityRetinal pigment measure sometimes used in lutein/zeaxanthin studies.142 rankedStrong
Eye strainVisual fatigue or discomfort from eye use.146 rankedModerate-strong
Cataract progressionWorsening of lens opacity over time.117 rankedModerate-strong
Age-related macular degeneration progressionWorsening retinal degeneration affecting central vision.148 rankedStrong
Dry eye symptomsIrritation, burning, or dryness of the eyes.39 rankedModerate-strong
Night vision or dark adaptationAbility to see or adapt under low-light conditions.34 rankedStrong
Cognitive functionOverall thinking ability including memory, attention, and processing.148 rankedModerate-strong
Antioxidant capacityMeasured ability to counter oxidative stress.149 rankedStrong
MicrocirculationPerfusion in small vessels and capillary beds.31 rankedModerate-strong
Wrinkle severityDegree of visible skin wrinkling.13 rankedModerate-strong
NocturiaWaking at night to urinate.21 rankedModerate-strong
Oxidative stress biomarkersLaboratory indicators of oxidative damage or redox imbalance.43 rankedStrong
Pain intensitySeverity of pain regardless of body site.21 rankedStrongNothing is ranked yet — the shelf stays locked until you pick a goal.
No goal, no ranking.
A “best lutein & zeaxanthin supplement” list without a goal would be marketing, not evidence. Pick what you want to improve and DoseRank scores all 162 products against that goal's trials.