There is uncertainty regarding carotenoid intake recommendations, because positive and
negative health effects have been found or are correlated with carotenoid intake and tissue …

Lutein is concentrated in the primate retina, where together with zeaxanthin it forms the
macular pigment. Traditionally lutein is characterized by its blue light filtering and anti …

Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are taking an increasing place in the market of domestic
lighting because they produce light with low energy consumption. In the EU, by 2016, no …

Ageing is the largest risk factor for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and soft drusen
and basal linear deposits are lipid-rich extracellular lesions specific to AMD. Oil red O …

Background Drusen are extracellular lesions characteristic of aging and age-related
maculopathy, a major retinal disease of the elderly. We determined the relative proportions …

Fig. 20.1 Macular Bruch's membrane throughout the lifespan. Retinal pigment epithelium
(RPE) is at the top of all panels. RPE basal lamina (arrowheads) and elastic layer (EL …

The xanthophylls, lutein and zeaxanthin have been demonstrated to act as protective
shields against high energy blue light, key contributors to central vision as well as to high …

The largest risk factor for age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) is advanced age. A
prominent age-related change in the human retina is the accumulation of histochemically …

Purpose Our objective was to comprehensively assess the nature and chronology of neural
remodeling in retinal degenerations triggered by light-induced retinal damage (LIRD) in …

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 …