The eye is a major sensory organ that requires special care for a healthy and productive
lifestyle. Numerous studies have identified lutein and zeaxanthin to be essential …

The yellow color of the macula lutea is due to the presence of the carotenoid pigments lutein
and zeaxanthin. In contrast to human blood and tissues, no other major carotenoids …

Current evidence suggests lutein and its isomers play important roles in ocular development
in utero and throughout the life span, in vision performance in young and later adulthood …

Lutein and zeaxanthin are members of the oxygenated carotenoids found particularly in egg
yolks and dark‐green leafy vegetables. A great deal of research has focused on their …

Recent evidence introduces the possibility that lutein and zeaxanthin may protect against
the development of the two common eye diseases of aging, cataract and macular …

Lutein and zeaxanthin are xanthophyll carotenoids found particularly in dark-green leafy
vegetables and in egg yolks. They are widely distributed in tissues and are the principal …

The human macula uniquely concentrates three carotenoids: lutein, zeaxanthin, and meso-
zeaxanthin. Lutein and zeaxanthin must be obtained from dietary sources such as green …

Lutein and zeaxanthin belong to the xanthophyll family of carotenoids, which are pigments
produced by plants. Structurally, they are very similar, differing only slightly in the …

Lutein and zeaxanthin are carotenoids that are selectively taken up into the macula of the
eye where they are thought to protect against the development of age-related macular …

BACKGROUND It has been suggested that eating green leafy vegetables, which are rich in
lutein and zeaxanthin, may decrease the risk for age related macular degeneration. The …