The influence of dietary lutein and zeaxanthin on visual performance

Journal of Food Science

Volumn 75, Issue 1, 2010, Pages

  Stringham, James M ^a   Bovier, Emily R ^b   Wong, Jennifer C ^b   Hammond Jr , Billy R ^b  

^a NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Acuity; Carotenoids; Lutein; Macular pigment; Visual performance; Zeaxanthin

Indexed keywords

CAROTENOID; XANTHOPHYLL; ZEAXANTHIN;

ARTICLE; CONTRAST SENSITIVITY; DIET; DRUG EFFECT; GLARE; HUMAN; METABOLISM; PHOTOPHOBIA; PHYSIOLOGY; RETINA; RETINA MACULA LUTEA; VISION; VISUAL ACUITY;

CAROTENOIDS; CONTRAST SENSITIVITY; DIET; GLARE; HUMANS; LUTEIN; MACULA LUTEA; PHOTOPHOBIA; RETINA; VISION, OCULAR; VISUAL ACUITY; XANTHOPHYLLS;

EID: 74249118296     PISSN: 00221147     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1750-3841.2009.01447.x     Document Type: Article

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