Vijaya Juturu
OmniActives Health Technologies Inc.,
USA
Title: Macular carotenoids current perspectives: Closing the generation gap
Biography
Biography: Vijaya Juturu
Abstract
The macular carotenoids (Lutein and RR Zeaxanthin isomers) play a role in the protection of the retina against light-induced damage, protecting ocular tissue against photo-oxidative damage and acts as antioxidants. Macular carotenoids are necessary to increase macular pigment density in the retina to protect the eyes. Epidemiological and clinical data suggest that an increased intake of macular carotenoids from diet or supplements correlates with macular pigmentation, improve vision performance and a diminished risk for age-related macular degeneration. Macular carotenoids filters blue light and it has been proposed as a possible mechanism of protection in infants and adults. In this presentation main focus will be on current perspectives of macular carotenoids, dietary gaps, how to fill the gaps and how relevant to human life cycle and how to fill the generation gap will be discussed.