New York-based Sircle Laboratories recently announced that it has launched Macutek, a new AREDS formulated ocular vitamin for Dry Age Related Macular Degeneration. Macutek, with 20 mg of lutein, is manufactured as a Smooth Dissolve Tablet that melts in the mouth. This sublingual method of drug administration allows up to 10 times the amount of lutein absorption into the blood plasma.  Studies have shown that patients with high intake of lutein and zeaxanthin have thicker Macular Pigment Optical Density and better functioning retinas. (AREDS Report #2, LAST Study).

Macutek must be dispensed under a doctor’s prescription. This provides an opportunity for the dispensing doctor to closely monitor the progression of a patient’s wet AMD.

Macutek can be ordered by most pharmacies for next day delivery. It is also now covered on the formularies of CareMark and TriCare.

For more information on Macutek visit www.macutek.com ^[1].