Measuring macular pigment optical density in vivo:a review of techniques

Abstract

Macular pigment has been the focus of much attention in recent years, as a potential modifiable risk factor for age-related macular degeneration. This interest has been heightened by the ability to measure macular pigment optical density (MPOD) in vivo.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-010-1577-5
Divisions: College of Health & Life Sciences > School of Optometry > Optometry
College of Health & Life Sciences > School of Optometry > Optometry & Vision Science Research Group (OVSRG)
College of Health & Life Sciences
College of Health & Life Sciences > School of Optometry > Vision, Hearing and Language
Aston University (General)
Uncontrolled Keywords: densitometry,ophthalmological diagnostic techniques,humans,lutein,macula lutea,photometry,psychophysiology,retinal pigments,Raman spectrum analysis,xanthophylls,Ophthalmology,Sensory Systems,Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
Publication ISSN: 1435-702X
Last Modified: 04 Nov 2024 08:19
Date Deposited: 25 Jun 2012 12:12
Full Text Link: http://www.spri ... 517255176j0850/
Related URLs: http://www.scop ... tnerID=8YFLogxK (Scopus URL)
PURE Output Type: Article
Published Date: 2011-03
Published Online Date: 2011-01-08
Authors: Howells, Olivia
Eperjesi, Frank (ORCID Profile 0000-0003-4358-0095)
Bartlett, Hannah (ORCID Profile 0000-0002-7531-6902)

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