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Scientists long ago discovered that a class of naturally-occurring pigments called carotenoids held powerful antioxidant properties that are crucial for eye health. This carotenoid is called astaxanthin. Astaxanthin is produced by the microalgaeHaematococcuspluvialis when its water supply dries up, forcing it to protect itself from ultraviolet radiation. Astaxanthin is leaps and bounds more powerful than beta-carotene, alpha-tocopherol, lycopene, and luteinother members of its chemical family. Astaxanthin exhibits very strong free radical scavenging activity, and protects eyes from oxidative damage. Astaxanthin crosses the blood-brain barrier and the blood-retinal barrier which has huge implications for the health of eyes. Dry eye is a common disease of the ocular surface that is associated with corneal surface irregularity and blurred Vision. L-carnitinehas demonstrated rapid and consistent improvements in signs and symptoms in patients with dry eye.Several studies shown that Astaxanthin& L-Carnitine Combination in Astashine Silver Capsule is supportive of Eye health.