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Measurement of Carotenoids in Perifovea using the Macular Pigment Reflectometer
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Measurement of Carotenoids in Perifovea using the Macular Pigment Reflectometer

Measurement of Carotenoids in Perifovea using the Macular Pigment Reflectometer

DOI:
10.3791/60429-v

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09:35 min

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January 29, 2020

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1College of Optometry,Western University of Health Sciences, 2ZeaVision LLC

Chapitres

  • 00:05Introduction
  • 01:15Creating the Peripheral Track System
  • 02:10Central Measurement Procedure Using the Reflectometer
  • 05:14Peripheral Measurement Technique Using Reflectometer
  • 07:18Results: Mean Values of Carotenoids at Various Eccentricities and Individual Carotenoid Optical Density Measurements Obtained at Central Fixation
  • 08:45Conclusion

Summary

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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.

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Keywords: Macular PigmentReflectometryCarotenoidsParafoveaLED LightsSpectrometer CalibrationWhite Calibration TubeEye Test

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