Carotenoids are orange, yellow, and red lipophilic pigments present in many fruit and
vegetables, as well as other food groups. Some carotenoids contribute to vitamin A …

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) remains a leading cause of modifiable vision loss
in older adults. Chronic oxidative injury and compromised antioxidant defenses represent …

Background & aims Accumulating evidence suggests that omega-3 fatty acids (ω-3FAs),
carotenoids and vitamin E can improve cognitive performance. However, their collective …

Macular pigment (MP), consisting of lutein (L) and zeaxanthin (Z), is believed to protect the
retina from photo-oxidative damage. The current study investigates, in terms of MP optical …

Age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in the elderly, is a
degenerative condition of the macula characterized by death or dysfunction of the …

The lens and retina of the human eye are exposed constantly to light and oxygen. In situ
phototransduction and oxidative phosphorylation within photoreceptors produces a high …

The existence of the macula lutea of the human retina has been known for more than 200
years. It is established that the xanthophylls lutein and zeaxanthin are responsible for the …

Objective: To investigate the relationships between lifestyle behaviors of diet, smoking, and
physical activity and the subsequent prevalence of age-related macular degeneration …

There is increasing recognition that the optical and antioxidant properties of the xanthophyll
carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin play an important role in maintaining the health and …

Age‐related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in the
developed world. In this narrative review, we will summarize the nutritional interventions …