Astaxanthin (2020) and Dry-Eye

2020

Astaxanthan has been found to be a powerful antioxidant that works on both inner and outer sides of cell membranes and fights free radicals thousands of times more powerfully than vitamin C. It has anticancer, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties.

A 2020 research review describes a growing body of studies showing the beneficial effects of astaxanthin in the treatment and prevention of many ocular diseases, such as diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, dry-eye disease, eye fatigue, and cataract. Additionally, astaxanthin was found to have a good safety profile with no adverse events reported. Further study was recommended to best determine duration and modality of use.

Giannaccare G, Pellegrini M, Senni C, Bernabei F, Scorcia V, et al. (2020). Clinical Applications of Astaxanthin in the Treatment of Ocular Diseases: Emerging Insights. Mar Drugs. May 1;18(5):239.