Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus)
Eye · Anthocyanin-rich berry
Tier C+
What this is
Famous night-vision claims are probably unfounded — controlled studies consistently fail to show improvement in healthy vision. Minor benefits possible for ocular surface complaints and vascular eye disease. Classic example of durable folklore outpacing trial evidence.
Mechanism
Anthocyanin-rich European blueberry relative; historical WWII British pilots lore (probably apocryphal); vascular support, antioxidant, may enhance rhodopsin regeneration
Dose & route
80-160 mg/day standardized extract (25% anthocyanins)
Citations
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15478215/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24476413/
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6315240/
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