The relationship between macular pigment and visual performance

Loughman, James and Akkali, Mukunda C. and Beatty, Stephen and Scanlon, Grainne and Davison, Peter A. and O'Dwyer, Veronica and Cantwell, Tom and Major, Philip and Stack, Jim and Nolan, John M. (2010) The relationship between macular pigment and visual performance. Vision Research, 50 (13). pp. 1249-1256. ISSN 0042-6989

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Abstract

This study was designed to assess whether macular pigment optical density (MPOD) is associated with visual performance. One hundred and forty-two young healthy subjects were recruited. Macular pigment optical density and visual performance were assessed by psychophysical tests including best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), mesopic and photopic contrast sensitivity, glare sensitivity, photostress recovery time (PRT). Measures of central visual function, including BCVA and contrast sensitivity, were positively associated with MPOD (p< 0.05, for all). Photostress recovery and glare sensitivity were unrelated to MPOD (p> 0.05). A longitudinal, placebo-controlled and randomized supplementation trial will be required to ascertain whether augmentation of MPOD can influence visual performance.

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Additional Information: Funding Information: Grant information: Study supported by Bausch & Lomb Inc. and Enterprise Ireland, under the Innovation Partnerships Programme.
Uncontrolled Keywords: /dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2700/2731
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Date Deposited: 19 Oct 2022 23:10
Last Modified: 07 Jun 2023 18:46
URI: http://repository-testing.wit.ie/id/eprint/4518

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