Dietary lutein and zeaxanthin: Possible effects on visual function

Nutrition Reviews

Volumn 63, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 59-64

  Stringham, James M ^a,b   Hammond Jr , Billy R ^a  

^a University of Georgia ^*  (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Carotenoid; Lutein; Macula; Macular degeneration; Zeaxanthin

Indexed keywords

CAROTENOID; XANTHOPHYLL; ZEAXANTHIN;

ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; DIETARY INTAKE; GLARE; HUMAN; PHOTOPHOBIA; RETINA MACULA DEGENERATION; RETINA MACULA LUTEA; SHORT SURVEY; VISION;

ANTIOXIDANTS; BETA CAROTENE; EYE; HUMANS; LUTEIN; MACULA LUTEA; MACULAR DEGENERATION; OCULAR PHYSIOLOGY; PIGMENT EPITHELIUM OF EYE; VISION; XANTHOPHYLLS;

EID: 13844280519     PISSN: 00296643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1301/nr.2004.feb.59-64     Document Type: Short Survey

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