We present a protocol to determine the levels of overall macular pigment, lutein, and zeaxanthin optical density in the central and parafoveal regions of the retina. The protocol includes a novel adjustable track system used to measure macular pigment optical density in the foveal eccentricity.
Sanabria, J. C., Bass, J., Spors, F., Gierhart, D. L., Davey, P. G. Measurement of Carotenoids in Perifovea using the Macular Pigment Reflectometer. J. Vis. Exp. (155), e60429, doi:10.3791/60429 (2020).