more people taking lutein for cataracts and macular degeneration
December 1999
You'll see more people taking lutein for cataracts and macular degeneration.
Lutein is a carotenoid...in the same family as beta-carotene. Carotenoids are plant pigments that have antioxidant effects.
Lutein is a yellow pigment that's concentrated in the macula of the eye. It filters out blue light which can damage the retina.
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