This second study is a 2019 Randomized, placebo Controlled double blind trial that confirms that Maqui Berry Extract in the form of "MaquiBright" is very effective for dry eyes and eye fatigue which is another common issue in PwP :
Based on the study and reviews, it sounds like it takes about 30 days to start seeing benefit and that benefit increases by the 60th day. Make sure it is the "extract version".
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Is there a Maqui Berry extract eye drop? Joe (of New York) had recommended Trehalose 3% eye drops. My husband has been using these drops and seem to be good, no complaints.
The pills at one per day is all that is needed as they work from the inside to actually increase natural lubrication of the eyes. That is why they are not available in drops. For some people, who have to apply drops multiple times per day, the one pill per day will be more convenient and they help alleviate eye fatigue also.
I've been using the Life Extension supplement you link to above for about three years. I take one capsule every morning and I can say for sure it has helped me. My dry eyes improved after I started taking it and if I go off the supplement they get worse.
Thank you for the useful feedback! It is good to know that the results are durable and last indefinitely after the 60 day results from the second trial! Very good to know!
Thanks for sharing. Thanks also to fifthburd for sharing your experience. Any one else on this forum who has benefitted from it can post their experience as well
I have a lot of experience of this, especially when experiencing an ulcarating cornea ( eventually replaced with a graft. In my case this was all due to an injury playing badminton, but the solution is equally effective for my wife
Lubricating drops ( I use celluvisc preservative free) are very effective.
Both myself and my husband have this condition, mine from LASIK surgery and my husband from PD and I have been through almost every make of eye Drops/products plus supplements, but not this one.
Found one on Amazon UK so going to give it a try and see how we go.
I have had a hard time opening my eyes every morning for a few months, so I certainly will give it a try. I have a hard time swallowing capsules but I see there are lots of powder offers for maqui berry.
And it seems to be a good anti-inflammatory, anti oxydant, good for gut health and more :
Don't forget that they used the extract version in those two studies. Maybe he can get the extract version and open the capsule and sprinkle the contents into something like yogurt?
Please let us know how it works for your husband. Based on the studies and reviews, it takes about 30 days to start noticing the effect and then by 60 days the effect is even greater.
Actually I think he does some very good articles, but that one really surprised me because I felt that his research team did very little research on the subject and even his comments seemed minimal compared to what he usually does. It was more of a blurb than a report. I had to read it twice to make sure I read it correctly as I was in disbelief.
The only thing I used to have a problem with was when he used to push his supplements, but he has cut way back on that and it is no longer an issue. Realistically though, he has to generate revenue in order to stay in business, so I understand why the need .
An article on melatonin for Covid-19 seems very appropriate now based on what scientists are saying about the potential downside of Covaflu this Fall and Winter.
No need to convince me of the value of melatonin as I am a huge fan!
I hope more people like him who have a large following do the same so that more people can be made aware of the value of melatonin in dealing with Covid-19, pneumonia and the flu.
The hospital trial he is referring to in the beginning of his article is in Manila and that trial only had 10 patients. The results of that initial trial were so good that they decided to do another larger trial of 300 patients with Covid-19 + Covid pneumonia. That suggests a lot of confidence in melatonin by the team of doctors conducting the trial, but these are generally the patients who have a higher death rate as well as the cytokine storm and often end up requiring a ventilator. In any case this study could have results as early as Halloween.
Thank you for the article, Despe! I am very glad that the word is getting out about melatonin and Covid-19. I still believe that if you were trying to design a drug that would be very effective against Covid-19, melatonin would check most if not all of the boxes. Melatonin also seems likely to save lives from Covaflu.
Gui is well versed on melatonin and I agree with the majority of what he said.
Art, thank you so much for that information. Like other folks are saying, dry eyes are so painful. I use Restasis and it’s expensive. Plus I have to trundle into the doctor periodically for refills. I will definitely check into this and really appreciate it. In fact I’ve got a bottle of the supplement in my Amazon cart as we speak. Thanks again so much!
I was just reading the side effects of Restasis/Cyclosporine drops and if you happen to get any of those side effects, some sound worse than the dry eyes you are trying to treat. The generic cyclosporine form is much cheaper. Here is a link to side effects of Restasis :
The Maqui Bright seems less likely to have such side effects. Please don't forget to get the extract form, it takes about 30 days to start getting benefit and to come back and let us know how it worked for you. Good luck!
Oh, yuck! Okay, thanks so much. I appreciate the info and advice. I wondered about Restasis and had felt like it's just another possibly dangerous drug piled in there :(. Thank you for the extract reminder -- gotta check that.
Thank you! I have an issue with my right eye. It becomes fatigued and starts to bother me a bit. I do know I have dry eyes. I was wondering if there was anything I could do with my right eye. This is perfect timing! Thanks for the research and info!
Assuming your vision balance is fine, then according to those two studies, MaquiBright shows good potential to help with the right eye fatigue and deal with the dry eyes!
I just went to the eye dr. My eyes are fine. I didn't mention the right eye issue as my eye dr does not know I have PD. He said my eyes look good except the dryness. I'm going to start taking the supplement and see if it helps.
I just saw this post. I'm going to order some. Do you know if it helps other eye problems like macular degeneration which my dad has or pterygium which is what I have, in addition to dry eyes?
Pterygium which are sometimes referred to as surfer's eye are tough if not impossible to get rid of short of surgery. Some people have claimed to have used castor oil or apple cider vinegar for these, but I have never seen them actually work. Surgery can work, but pterygium can come back after the surgery.
I have. It started to work within a few days. No more difficulty / pain opening my eyes when waking up in the morning. And as a bonus, it seems to help with constipation. Thanks Art!
Thank you for the feedback and I am glad to hear that the Maqui Berry Extract worked so quickly for you. In the studies it seemed to take a bit longer. The help with constipation is certainly an unexpected bonus! Maqui Berry is thought to improve the gut biome, but in your instance, the response seems fairly quick! Good luck and please update us if you notice other benefits or changes!
My Eye Specialist Professor has put me on Flax Seed Oil capsules ( at least 3 a day) rather than Cod Liver Oil. They have found greater benefits for dry eyes from Flax Seed Oil x
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I will mention it to him and see how he feels. 
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