Written by Balanso. Formula comparison checked September 20, 2026. Hero image is an AI-generated editorial illustration.
You finish a stretch of work, look away from your screen and notice that your eyes feel uncomfortable. When you start looking at supplements, “eye support” and “tear support” can sound interchangeable. The ingredient lists tell a more specific story.
Balanso Daily Vision and Life Extension Tear Support with MaquiBright share one important ingredient: 60 mg of MaquiBright per daily serving. Daily Vision combines it with other eye-focused ingredients. Tear Support keeps its active formula focused on maqui berry extract.
What is in each daily serving?
| Formula detail | Daily Vision | Tear Support, item 01918 |
|---|---|---|
| MaquiBright | 60 mg | 60 mg |
| Lutein | 20 mg from XanMax | Not listed |
| Zeaxanthin isomers | 4 mg from XanMax | Not listed |
| Astaxanthin | 4 mg from AstaReal | Not listed |
| Format | 1 capsule-in-capsule | 1 vegetarian capsule |
| Directions | Daily with a meal containing some fat | In the morning, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner |
| Bottle supply | 30 daily servings | 30 daily servings |
Sources: Daily Vision formula and Life Extension Tear Support's label. “Not listed” refers to the Supplement Facts panel, not a laboratory analysis.
The shared ingredient matters
MaquiBright is a standardized maqui berry extract. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial studied 60 mg daily for four weeks in 74 Japanese adults aged 30–60 who experienced eye dryness and fatigue and spent at least four hours a day using screens. The study reported a benefit in tear production measured with the Schirmer test.
That research is relevant to the shared ingredient and dose. It does not demonstrate that Daily Vision produces better tear-related results than Tear Support. The study also does not tell us that either finished product will work for every person with uncomfortable eyes.
When two labels use the same branded ingredient at the same amount, a fair comparison should say so plainly. Adding other ingredients changes the formula; it does not erase that overlap.
Why include the other ingredients?
Daily Vision brings MaquiBright together with lutein, zeaxanthin isomers and astaxanthin in one daily capsule. It is designed for people who want that combination in a single routine. The outer chamber holds astaxanthin in MCT oil; the inner chamber holds XanMax and MaquiBright.
If you are specifically shopping for MaquiBright and already have the rest of your supplement routine covered, a focused formula may be enough for your goal. If you want the additional ingredients in Daily Vision, compare their amounts with anything you already take. Avoid assuming that two products with different names have no ingredient overlap.
Comfort starts with understanding the cause
Eye discomfort is a reason to pay attention to your routine and, when it persists, to seek an eye examination. The National Eye Institute explains that dry eye can involve too few tears, tears drying too quickly, or tears that do not work well. A supplement label cannot tell you which issue is present.
Regular screen breaks and avoiding air blowing directly toward your eyes can be useful parts of everyday care. Supplements should not replace prescribed treatment or an assessment of ongoing symptoms.
Make the comparison personal
Before buying, write down what you want from a supplement: MaquiBright alone, a combination of eye-focused ingredients, fewer separate capsules, or a particular capsule material. Then check the full labels, daily cost and directions against that list.
We do not claim that a broader formula is automatically the better choice. Daily Vision's distinction is the combination it puts into one capsule. Whether that is useful depends on the routine you are building.
See Daily Vision's full formula or continue with why your eyes feel dry by the afternoon.
Product details can change; check the label before buying. This comparison is published by Balanso, the maker of Daily Vision, and is not an independent review. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.