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- Title
Nutrition and age-related eye diseases: the Alienor (Antioxydants, Lipides Essentiels, Nutrition et maladies OculaiRes) Study.
- Authors
Delcourt, C; Korobelnik, J-F; Barberger-Gateau, P; Delyfer, M-N; Rougier, M-B; Le Goff, M; Malet, F; Colin, J; Dartigues, J-F
- Abstract
Worldwide, degenerative eye diseases (age-related maculopathy (ARM), cataract, glaucoma) are the main causes of visual impairment and blindness, which contribute to disability in the elderly. Mainly three types of nutritional factors are investigated for their potential protection against eye ageing: antioxidants; lutein and zeaxanthin (carotenoids which accumulate specifically in the eye); omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. Few epidemiological studies have been conducted in this field, particularly in Europe.
- Publication
The journal of nutrition, health & aging, 2010, Vol 14, Issue 10, p854
- ISSN
1760-4788
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1007/s12603-010-0131-9