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Vision Research

Volume 50, Issue 7, 31 March 2010, Pages 716-728
Vision Research

The value of measurement of macular carotenoid pigment optical densities and distributions in age-related macular degeneration and other retinal disorders

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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.

Keywords

Carotenoids
Macular pigment
Lutein
Zeaxanthin
Age-related macular degeneration
Measurement

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