iGenics: What It Is, What It Costs and Where to Buy It

What is in each serving

The Supplement Facts label lists an amount for every ingredient in two capsules:

The only other ingredient is the vegetable capsule, so it suits vegetarians. Two label details look like printing errors: the zinc is described as “copper bisglycinate chelate”, and the vitamin E figure is about a thousandth of a typical eye-vitamin dose. Although the page calls ginkgo the main ingredient, bilberry and turmeric make up far more of each dose.

Illustrations by Health and Wellness Studies, not to scale.

How it compares with the AREDS2 formula

The best-studied eye-vitamin combination is the National Eye Institute’s AREDS2 formula, tested for several years in large trials of older adults who were selected and followed by eye doctors. Here is how iGenics lines up:

Vitamin C, copper, lutein and zeaxanthin match or exceed the trial amounts. The 20 mg of zinc is close to the 25 mg dose AREDS2 also tested, with no apparent difference in results, and leaving out beta-carotene follows AREDS2’s own change. The vitamin E, as printed, is the clear gap. Two further points: the AREDS2 results applied to the group studied, and the trials did not show sharper eyesight in people whose eyes were healthy.

The other ingredients, at a glance

• Saffron: in a small three-month trial in older adults, 20 mg a day, the amount in iGenics, improved visual acuity slightly, by less than one letter on an eye chart.
• Bilberry: long sold for night vision, but a systematic review found the four most recent randomised trials were all negative.
• Ginkgo: studied mostly for memory, with only a few small trials for the eyes.
• Turmeric and black pepper: no trials for eyesight; the black pepper extract is there to help the body absorb turmeric’s curcumin.

Lutein and zeaxanthin: supplement and food

Lutein and zeaxanthin are yellow pigments that collect in the centre of the retina, the part of the eye used for sharp, detailed vision. The body cannot make them, so they come from food or supplements. iGenics provides 20 mg of lutein and 10 mg of zeaxanthin a day, more than most people get from food.

A typical Western diet supplies around 1 to 3 mg of lutein a day. Cooked spinach and kale are among the richest sources, with sweetcorn, peas, egg yolks and orange peppers adding smaller amounts. Because both pigments dissolve in fat, eating them with a little oil, or taking the capsules with a meal, helps absorption. Food sources also bring fibre and other nutrients that a capsule does not, so a supplement works best alongside them rather than instead of them.

What the marketing says

The order page itself is fairly restrained: it says iGenics “supports clearer vision” and a healthy inflammatory response, and it shows the full label. It also calls the AREDS2 ingredients “vision restoring”, which goes beyond what the trials found. The emails the seller writes for affiliates go much further, promising to “restore your 20/20 eyesight naturally” within days with a “12-second eye trick”. No supplement has been shown to do that, so if an email like this brought you here, weigh it against the label and the research above.

Who should check first

• Blood thinners: ginkgo and turmeric may raise the risk of bleeding. Check with your doctor if you take warfarin, aspirin or similar medicines, and stop before surgery.
• Other regular medicines: black pepper extract can change how some medicines are absorbed, so ask a pharmacist.
• Zinc: 20 mg is within the adult upper limit of 40 mg a day; avoid adding other zinc supplements.
• Other eye vitamins: do not combine iGenics with a second eye formula.

Everyday habits for your eyes

Our eye health guide covers the evidence for eye supplements in more detail.

Which package makes sense?

One bottle costs $59 plus $9.99 shipping. Three cost $147 ($49 each); the order page shows both “free shipping” and “$9.99 shipping” on this option, so check the total at checkout. Six cost $234 ($39 each) with free shipping, two e-books and a bonus bottle of another Science Genics supplement. That works out to about $2.30, $1.63 and $1.30 a day.

With a full label and an advertised 180-day guarantee, iGenics is straightforward to try. If you want to see how you get on with two capsules a day, one bottle is enough; if you have already decided to take it for several months, six bottles give the lowest price per bottle.

• One bottle ($68.99 with shipping) for a first month.
• Six bottles ($234) for the lowest price per bottle, free shipping and the bonuses.

How to take it

• The dose: two capsules a day.
• With a meal: lutein and zeaxanthin dissolve in fat, so a meal with some fat helps the body absorb them.
• One formula only: do not add another eye vitamin or extra zinc.
• Keep your eye appointments: a supplement is no substitute for regular checks.
• Stop if you notice unusual bruising, stomach upset or headaches, and ask a pharmacist.

The 180-day guarantee

The order section shows a 180-day money-back guarantee badge, but the site has no separate refund policy, terms or privacy page explaining how to claim it, whether opened bottles must be returned, or who pays return postage.

1. Ask before returning anything: email support@sciencegenics.com, or use ClickBank’s order support at clkbank.com, and keep your order confirmation.
2. Returns go to Science Genics Shipping in Tallmadge, Ohio, as the seller instructs.
3. Keep proof of postage until the refund appears on your statement.

The page footer also says the company may share buyers’ names, contact details and purchase history with third parties for offers and targeted advertising.