Oxidative stress and inflammation play a critical role in the initiation and progression of age‐
related ocular abnormalities as cataract, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and macular …

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 …

Topical application of lutein as an innovative antioxidant, anti-stress and blue light filter,
which is able to protect skin from photo damage, has got a special cosmetic and …

Background Age‐related macular degeneration (AMD) is a degenerative condition of the
back of the eye that occurs in people over the age of 50 years. Antioxidants may prevent …

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) remains a leading cause of modifiable vision loss
in older adults. Chronic oxidative injury and compromised antioxidant defenses represent …

Scientific evidence linking several diseases with diet has brought to light the beneficial
effects of a number of natural food ingredients. Zeaxanthin is one such natural pigment …

The xanthophylls, lutein and zeaxanthin have been demonstrated to act as protective
shields against high energy blue light, key contributors to central vision as well as to high …

The lens and retina of the human eye are exposed constantly to light and oxygen. In situ
phototransduction and oxidative phosphorylation within photoreceptors produces a high …

Definition Carotenoids are the pigments present in plants, animals, and microorganisms
which are responsible for a broad variety of colors found in nature. Their capacity as …

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 …