Lutein and Blindness - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Blindness is reported as a side effect among people who take Lutein (lutein), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Synthroid, and have Polymyalgia rheumatica.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Blindness when taking Lutein. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 7,180 people who have side effects when taking Lutein from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lutein?

Lutein has active ingredients of lutein. It is often used in macular degeneration. eHealthMe is studying from 7,461 Lutein users. Check the latest studies of Lutein.

What is Blindness?

Blindness is found to be associated with 1,510 drugs and 1,986 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Blindness.

On Jul, 15, 2026

7,180 people reported to have side effects when taking Lutein.
Among them, 67 people (0.93%) have Blindness.

Among these 67 people:

What is the gender of people who have Blindness when taking Lutein? *

female: 61.9 %
male: 38.1 %

What is the age of people who have Blindness when taking Lutein? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lutein? *

What are other side effects people have besides Blindness? *

Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 18 people, 26.87%
Hypoacusis (loss of hearing): 17 people, 25.37%
Hoarseness Or Changing Voice: 17 people, 25.37%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 17 people, 25.37%
Body Height Decreased: 16 people, 23.88%
Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss): 16 people, 23.88%
Laryngeal Nerve Damage: 16 people, 23.88%
Lower Respiratory Tract Infection: 16 people, 23.88%
Rhinorrhea (watery mucus discharge from the nose): 16 people, 23.88%
Vision Blurred: 15 people, 22.39%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (pain in many muscles): 19 people, 28.36%
Asthma: 18 people, 26.87%
Pain: 8 people, 11.94%
Eye Disorder: 7 people, 10.45%
High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 7.46%
High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 5.97%
Diabetes: 4 people, 5.97%
Polycythaemia Vera (blood disorder in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells): 4 people, 5.97%
Age-Related Macular Degeneration: 3 people, 4.48%
Gastric Disorder (disease of stomach): 3 people, 4.48%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on lutein (the active ingredients of Lutein) and Lutein (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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