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Lutein

Macular xanthophyll for eye health.

Eye Health

Overview

Macular xanthophyll for eye health.

Natural sources
    Common forms

      Mechanism of action

      Concentrates in macula; filters blue light.

      Pathways

        Effects on the body

        Organ system effects

        Evidence-based benefits

        Reduces AMD progression

        Moderate evidence

        Potential side effects

        Common
        • · Well tolerated
        Rare
          Serious

            Drug interactions

            No notable interactions reported.

            Supplement interactions

            Pairs well with

            None listed.

            Avoid combining with

            No specific avoidances listed.

            Dosing & bioavailability

            Typical dose
            10–20 mg

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            Scientific evidence (8)

            RCTJAMA · 2013

            Lutein in AREDS2

            AREDS2 Research Group

            4203 AMD patients

            Key findings

            Reduced AMD progression vs no antioxidants.

            Open study
            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Lutein — Reduces AMD progression

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Lutein — randomized controlled trial

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Lutein — meta-analysis

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Lutein — pharmacokinetics

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Lutein — dose response

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            Systematic reviewGoogle Scholar · 1970

            Google Scholar: Lutein — clinical evidence

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