Age, poor lighting and eye strain cancause unfortunate changes in our

eyes. Lifelong exposure to light maydecrease the photoreceptors (light-sensitivenerve cells) in the eye. Sunlight can pro-duce free radicals that break down, or oxi-dize, the lipids making up the outer seg-ments of photoreceptors. This oxidation

eventually damages the reti-na where visual perceptionis most acute—and canresult in vision loss.

But this process is notinevitable. Studies haveshown that bilberry canhelp maintain normal eye function.

Planetary Formulas pre-mier bilberry compoundsprovide rich amounts ofanthocyanosides, known tosupport the eyes and deliverpotent antioxidant protection.

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Botanical Support For Visual Acuity

Bilberry VisionTM &Bilberry Eye ComplexTM

The Bilberry Alternative

Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) is a dark blue,edible fruit, similar to the common blueber-ry. During World War II, bilberry was usedby British bomber pilots, who believed ithelped their night vision. Bilberry has beena staple of European herbalism for hundredsof years, and has become one of the mostwidely used herbs in the United States forsupporting vision.

Bilberry is naturally rich in anthocyano-sides—a special class of flavonoid that givesthe berries their blue pigment.Anthocyanosides are powerful antioxidantswith an affinity for connective tissue.Bilberry supports the capillary integrity ofthe retina, plus the normal production ofrhodopsin, a substance in the rods of the reti-na that is necessary for night vision.

Studies suggest bilberry also may help theeyes adapt to variations in light intensity andmay increase circulation to the eye’s intri-cate network of tiny blood vessels.

BILBERRY VISION

BILBERRY VISION is a powerful bilberryextract, concentrated and standardized toyield 37% anthocyanosides—the sameamount used in most modern research andnearly 100 times as potent as regularbilberry. Each tablet delivers 100 mg of thisextract, prepared from bilberries harvestedin the mountains of Sweden.

BILBERRY EYE COMPLEX

BILBERRY EYE COMPLEX is a comprehensiveformula that unites concentrated, standard-ized bilberry extract with the Chinese com-pound, Ming Mu Di Huang Wan, whichliterally translates to mean Bright EyeRehmannia Formula. This is the classicChinese herbal compound used to supportnormal vision.

Clinically Derived Formulas

BILBERRY VISION and BILBERRY EYE

COMPLEX were formulated by acupunctur-ist, herbalist and author Michael Tierra,L.Ac., O.M.D., and are used on a dailybasis in his clinical practice. ThesePlanetary Formulas products blend classicWestern and Chinese herbal formulationswith modern pharmacological research.The result—premier bilberry compounds,unsurpassed for dependability and con-sumer satisfaction.

ReferencesCunio, L. 1993. Vaccinium myrtillus. Australian Journal ofMedical Herbalism 5(4):81-85.Morrazzoni, P. and Bombardelli, E. 1996. Vaccinium myr-tillus L. Fitoterapia LXVII(1):3-29.Salvayre, R. et al. 1981. Comparison of the scavenger effectof bilberry anthocyanosides with various flavonoids.Proceedings of the International Bioflavonoid Symposium,Munich, FRG.Sekular, R. et al. Modern Aging Research, Vol. 2: Agingand Human Visual Function. New York: Alan R. Liss, Inc.1982., p. 67.

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*The above information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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Developed exclusively forPlanetary Formulas by worldrenowned herbalist, acupuncturist,and author Michael Tierra, L.Ac.,O.M.D., who has more than 30years of clinical experience.

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