Source: Mangles AR, et al. Carotenoid content of fruits and vegetables: An evaluation of analytic data. J Am Diet Assoc. 1993; 93:284-296. The ophthalmic literature has recently witnessed an influx of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Data from a 10-year follow-up study of the Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 reaffirmed the safety and benefit of ...

Americans still struggle to meet their daily vegetable goals, but experts say that leafy greens like kale, spinach, and ...

October 1, 2012 — Lutein and zeaxanthin supplementation could improve early functional abnormalities of the central retina in patients with early age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a ...

Background: Two carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin are found in the retinal pigment epithelium of the eye where they are believed to protect it against oxidative and light damage. The amounts of these ...

They may be small, but pistachios pack a powerful nutritional punch. Experts say these green gems are not only rich in ...

Supplementing certain nutrients, such as vitamins B1, C, and E, as well as other antioxidants, may support your overall eye health. Try boosting your diet with foods containing these nutrients before ...

Lutein and zeaxanthin are the xanthophyll carotenoids highly concentrated in the macula, where they seem to have a defending action against oxidative stress and light damage. 1 We assayed the ...