Application of Lutein and Zeaxanthin in nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy

International Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 303-306

  Hu, Bo Jie ^a   Hu, Ya Nan ^a   Lin, Song ^a   Ma, Wen Jiang ^a   Li, Xiao Rong ^a  

^a TIANJIN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Contrast sensitivity; Liquid high resolution chromatography; Lutein; Nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy; Optical coherence tomography; Visual acuity; Zeaxanthin

Indexed keywords

EID: 84897584738     PISSN: 22223959     EISSN: 22274898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3980/j.issn.2222-3959.2011.03.19     Document Type: Article

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