Lutein and zeaxanthin belong to the xanthophyll family of carotenoids, which are pigments
produced by plants. Structurally, they are very similar, differing only slightly in the …

Lutein is a carotenoid with reported anti-inflammatory properties. A large body of evidence
shows that lutein has several beneficial effects, especially on eye health. In particular, lutein …

Carotenoids in food substances are believed to have health benefits by lowering the risk of
diseases. Lutein, a carotenoid compound, is one of the essential nutrients available in green …

The relationship between lutein and zeaxanthin and visual and cognitive health throughout
the lifespan is compelling. There is a variety of evidence to support a role for lutein and …

Importance Oral supplementation with the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS)
formulation (antioxidant vitamins C and E, beta carotene, and zinc) has been shown to …

Lutein and zeaxanthin (L/Z) are the predominant carotenoids which accumulate in the retina
of the eye. The impact of L/Z intake on the risk and progression of age-related macular …

Background Age‐related macular degeneration (AMD) is a degenerative condition of the
back of the eye that occurs in people over the age of 50 years. Antioxidants may prevent …

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 …

Current evidence suggests lutein and its isomers play important roles in ocular development
in utero and throughout the life span, in vision performance in young and later adulthood …

Fundus autofluorescence (FAF) is a non-invasive retinal imaging modality used in clinical
practice to provide a density map of lipofuscin, the predominant ocular fluorophore, in the …