| Literature DB >> 19854211 |
Paul S Bernstein1, François C Delori, Stuart Richer, Frederik J M van Kuijk, Adam J Wenzel.
Abstract
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 function of the human macula. In this review article, we assess the value of non-invasive quantification of macular pigment levels and distributions to identify individuals potentially at risk for visual disability or catastrophic vision loss from age-related macular degeneration, and we consider the strengths and weaknesses of the diverse measurement methods currently available. Copyright 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19854211 PMCID: PMC2840187 DOI: 10.1016/j.visres.2009.10.014
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Vision Res ISSN: 0042-6989 Impact factor: 1.886