Nutrition and The Eye:Basic and Clinical Research

This volume contains a basic research section focusing on the major compounds
of nutrition and food supplements as well as a clinical research section
providing up-to-date information on the results of recent clinical studies. The
first part gives an insight into the mechanisms of substances relevant to
antioxidants and food supplements in relation to eye diseases. The consequences
and relevance of selenium, one of the most important trace elements, are
considered in a separate section. Further, vitamins E and C as well as lutein
and zeaxanthin, the physiological macular pigment, are discussed. The second
part focuses on both anterior and posterior segment diseases which might be
influenced by food supplementation and/or antioxidants. In addition, this
section explains the oxidative pathomechanisms of the most important disease
processes. Written for clinicians as well as basic vision scientists, this
volume is an essential contribution to the research activities, especially in
eye diseases leading to blindness such as diabetic retinopathy and age-related
macular degeneration.




Chemopreventive Compounds in the Diet
Vitamin C,Vitamin E and Flavonoids
Macular Carotenoids: Lutein and Zeaxanthin
Selenium, Selenoproteins and Vision
Nutritional Supplementation to Prevent Cataract Formation
Nutrition and Retina