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[Problem] To provide an ophthalmic composition containing vitamin A, which is excellent in stability of vitamin A and has high safety with suppressed eye irritation. An ophthalmic composition containing vitamin A and astaxanthin and / or a derivative thereof. The composition wherein vitamin A is one or more selected from retinoic acid, retinol, retinol palmitate, and retinol acetate. The composition further comprises one or more selected from vitamin E and a water-soluble polymer, and preferably the water-soluble polymer is an acidic mucopolysaccharide. The composition which is an eye drop or an eye wash. [Selection figure] None |