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OptiCore Pro Fo-Ti: what is it doing in an eye capsule?
Readers who search for OptiCore Pro Fo-Ti usually spotted it on the ingredients page and wondered why a root used in traditional herbal products sits inside a vision capsule. This post answers from the label and the sources the site cites, and it does not go beyond them.
OptiCore Pro Fo-Ti is the third of eleven botanicals in a 179.5 mg proprietary blend. The label prints no amount for it. The published reports about Fo-Ti are liver reports, and none measures an eye outcome. The dose in one capsule is not published. Ask a doctor first if you have any liver concern.
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- Fo-Ti (Polygonum multiflorum, root) is the third botanical named in the proprietary blend.
- The blend totals 179.5 mg for all eleven botanicals. No single amount is printed.
- If the total were split evenly, each botanical would be about 16 mg. The real split is not published.
- The site's cited reports on Fo-Ti describe herb-induced liver injury. None is a vision study.
- No vision trial exists for any of the eleven botanicals in the blend.
- The label asks anyone with a known medical condition to speak to a physician before use.
Where is Fo-Ti on the OptiCore Pro label?
Fo-Ti is listed inside the proprietary blend, which is the last row of the Supplement Facts panel. The label names it as Fo-Ti (Polygonum multiflorum, root). It is the third botanical in the printed order, after PABA and horsetail extract.
The order has meaning. Under label rules, the ingredients in a blend are listed in descending order of weight. So Fo-Ti outweighs the eight botanicals below it and is outweighed by the two above it. Beyond that ranking, the split is not published.
| Position | Botanical in the blend |
|---|---|
| 1 | P-amino benzoic acid (PABA) |
| 2 | Horsetail extract |
| 3 | Fo-Ti (root) |
| 4 | Bamboo extract (leaf) |
| 5 | Stinging nettle |
| 6 | Chinese peony (root) |
| 7 | Spirulina |
| 8 | Saw palmetto |
| 9 | Plant sterols from soy bean |
| 10 | Alfalfa |
| 11 | Barley grass |
How much Fo-Ti is in an OptiCore Pro capsule?
Not published. The label gives one total for the whole blend, 179.5 mg, and no figure for any one botanical. A capsule holds one serving, and the blend is part of it.
Simple arithmetic gives a feel for the scale. If all eleven were present in equal parts, each would be 179.5 divided by 11, which is about 16 mg. Fo-Ti ranks above eight others, so it could be more than that, but nobody outside the factory can say how much.
The site does not estimate a split and neither do we. Guessing a number would be inventing a fact.
What do the published reports on OptiCore Pro Fo-Ti say?
The ingredients page describes Fo-Ti as the one botanical in the blend with a documented human signal, and that signal is a liver one. It cites a case-control cohort study and a causality analysis. Both describe herb-induced liver injury attributed to Polygonum multiflorum.
It is worth being precise about what that means. The reports are about people who took the herb, in forms and amounts that the capsule label does not tell us how to compare with. They do not show that one OptiCore Pro capsule causes any harm. They do show why a person with any liver concern should ask a doctor before taking a product that contains the herb.
No report cited on the site measures vision. The ingredients page says plainly that none of the eleven botanicals has a published trial with a vision outcome.
Why is OptiCore Pro Fo-Ti in the capsule at all?
The site does not give the maker's reason, and we will not guess. What the site does say is that the blend reads like the contents list of a hair and nails capsule. PABA, horsetail, bamboo leaf, Fo-Ti, nettle and saw palmetto sit beside 2,500 mcg of biotin on the same panel.
That observation is why the site separates what the capsule is sold for (everyday vision wellness and eye comfort) from what its ingredients are known for. The bottle itself makes no claim at all. Its printed text is the name, the capsule count, the suggested use, the storage line, the caution, the distributor block, the panel and the FDA disclaimer.
For a wider look at that question, see the post on whether OptiCore Pro is an eye formula or a hair formula.
Who should ask a doctor about OptiCore Pro Fo-Ti?
The bottle's caution asks pregnant or nursing mothers, children under 18 and anyone with a known medical condition to consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement. That includes anyone with a history of liver trouble.
- Anyone who has had liver problems of any kind.
- Anyone who takes other herbal products or supplements. Add up everything you take and show the list.
- Anyone who is unsure. A short question to a doctor or pharmacist costs nothing.
None of this is a diagnosis or a claim that the capsule is unsafe. It is the ordinary caution for a product with a botanical blend whose split is not printed.
What should you do about OptiCore Pro Fo-Ti before ordering?
- Read the supplement facts page so you can see the blend row as printed.
- If you have a liver concern, or take a medicine that your doctor monitors, show the panel to your doctor or pharmacist first.
- If you order, stop taking it and tell the order desk if anything feels wrong. Nothing on the panel needs tapering.
- Keep your purchase date. The 180-day guarantee counts from the day you pay.
The OptiCore Pro home page has the pack prices and the guarantee in one place.
Sources
- A cohort study of Fo-Ti liver injury (BMJ Open, 2019): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30782709/
- A causality analysis of the same herb (Front Med, 2015): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26459430/
Frequently asked questions
Does OptiCore Pro contain Fo-Ti?
Yes. Fo-Ti (Polygonum multiflorum, root) is the third of eleven botanicals in the 179.5 mg proprietary blend on the Supplement Facts panel.
How much Fo-Ti is in one OptiCore Pro capsule?
Not published. The label gives only a total of 179.5 mg for all eleven botanicals. Divided equally that would be about 16 mg each, but the real split is not stated.
Is Fo-Ti linked to liver reports?
The site cites a case-control cohort and a causality analysis describing herb-induced liver injury attributed to Fo-Ti. They do not test this capsule.
Is there a vision trial for Fo-Ti?
No. The ingredients page says none of the eleven botanicals in the blend has a published trial with a vision outcome.
Should I take OptiCore Pro if I have a liver concern?
Ask your doctor first. The bottle asks anyone with a known medical condition to consult a physician before use.
Can I take Fo-Ti out of OptiCore Pro?
No. The capsule is made as one product and the blend is a single mixed row. If an ingredient worries you, talk to a doctor or choose a different product.
Our view
Our view is that Fo-Ti is the botanical in this blend that most deserves a question to your doctor, and the answer depends on you, not on us. The amount is not published, the reports are about liver injury, and none concerns the eyes.
OptiCore Pro is a dietary supplement, not a drug, and it is not approved by the FDA, as no supplement is. See an eye doctor the same day for sudden blurring, pain, flashes, new floaters or a patch missing from your sight.
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If the panel and the terms suit you, the official page has the checkout and the shipping line.
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Disclosure: Theopticorepro is paid when an order is placed through this website. One capsule a day, 30 to a bottle. The checkout shows the current price before you pay.
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