A remarkable nutrient found in common vegetables is gaining recognition as a powerful defender of both eye and brain health. Lutein, a carotenoid pigment abundant in leafy greens, has emerged as a ...

You might want to get to shelling. In a new study, researchers have found a healthy snack that can help protect your vision. Specifically, people who ate two ounces of pistachios per day saw a ...

The carotenoid family, which includes lutein, is a source of plant-based antioxidants that give fruits and vegetables their vivid red, orange, and yellow hues. When consumed, these pigments offer ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — As the fall season ushers in a variety of colorful foods, experts highlight the benefits of incorporating these into your diet for eye health. Dr. Jennifer Mercado, an optometrist ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Serum lutein concentration increased to 0.81 µmol/L for free lutein and 0.9 µmol/L for ester lutein at day 15.

Shortly after the turn of the century, researchers discovered a specific photoreceptor in the retina that is very sensitive to the high-energy blue light that is the part of the light spectrum most ...

In a recent study published in the Frontiers journal, researchers assessed the role of lutein nanodisks against ultraviolet (UV) light-induced damage to retinal cells. Study: Lutein nanodisks protect ...