Nutritional and Environmental Influences on the Eye

Allen Taylor

"This book is the first to provide a compendium of recent knowledge involving theories of aging related to the eye, composition and structure, characterization of clinical symptoms of age-associated damage, and relationships between cataracts and/or retinopathy with ingestible antioxidants.-Jeanne H. Freeland-Graves, PhD, RD, University of Texas at Austin"It is well written and the editor is commended for creating such an integrated framework of diverse topics."-Jeanne H. Freeland-Graves, PhD, RD, University of Texas at Austin"…will be an excellent resource for nutritionists, clinicians and scientists concerned with vision and diet, aging, and /or antioxidants."-Jeanne H. Freeland-Graves, PhD, RD, University of Texas at Austin"Those seeking an excellent overview of the function, problems, and nutritional implications associated with the eye conditions of cataract and age-related macular degeneration will enjoy this book…provide in-depth coverage of topics in nutrition that explain, review, and explore present knowledge as well as recent trends, developments and advances."--Linda R. Shoaf, Ph.D., R.D., Journal of Nutrition for the ElderlyPromo Copy

• Lens and Retina Function: Introduction and Challenge for this Book, Oxygen Radicals in the Pathogenesis of Cataracts-Possibilities for Therapeutic Intervention, Function of the Lens and Methods of Quantifying Cataract, Nutritional and Environmental Influences on Risk for Cataract, Evaluation of Epidemiologic Studies of Nutrition and Cataract, Animal Studies on Cataract, Evaluation of Anticataractogenic Reagents, Light and Risk for Age-related Eye Diseases, Smoking and the Risk of Eye Diseases, Grading of Age-related Maculopathy and Age-related Macular Degeneration, Age-related Macular Degeneration, The Carotenoids of the Human Retina, II In Vivo Psychophysical Assessment of Nutritional and Environmental Influences on Human Ocular Tissues: Lens and Macular Pigment