Carotenoids and Retinal Disease

 Content: Macular Pigment: From Discovery to Function John T. Landrum, Richard Bone, Martha Neuringer, and Yisi Cao  Risk Factors for Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Their Relationship with the Macular Carotenoids Tos T.J.M. Berendschot  Epidemiology and Aetiopathogenesis of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Sobha Sivaprasad and Phil Hykin  Relationships of Lutein and Zeaxanthin to Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Epidemiological Evidence Julie A. Mares  Clinical Trials Investigating the Macular Carotenoids Sarah Sabour-Pickett, John M. Nolan, and Stephen Beatty  The Promise of Molecular Genetics for Investigating the Influence of Macular Xanthophylls on Advanced Age-Related Macular Degeneration John Paul SanGiovanni and Martha Neuringer  A Review of Recent Data on the Bioavailability of Lutein and Zeaxanthin Mareike Beck and Wolfgang Schalch  Multiple Influences of Xanthophylls Within the Visual System Billy R. Hammond and James G. Elliott  Transport and Retinal Capture of the Macular Carotenoids Binxing Li and Paul S. Bernstein  Measurement and Interpretation of Macular Carotenoids in Human Serum David I. Thurnham, Katherine A. Meagher, Eithne Connolly, and John M. Nolan  Xanthophyll-Membrane Interactions: Implications for Age-Related Macular Degeneration Witold k. Subczynski, Anna Wisniewska-Becker, and Justyna Widomska  Light Distribution on the Retina: Implications for Age-Related Macular Degeneration Richard A. Bone, Jorge C. Gibert, and Anirbaan Mukherjee  Index
 Abstract:             \'\'This book outlines the pathological conditions of the central retina where the macular pigment is known to have its greatest involvement in protection against photooxidative damage. The book focuses on the nature of the macular carotenoids, their transport and accumulation within the retina, and their influence on the etiology of retinal diseases. It also includes chapters that provide readers an understanding of the epidemiology and pathology of these diseases and the known factors which contribute to them\'\'--Provided by publisher