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

Olivia Howells; Frank Eperjesi; Hannah Bartlett

doi:10.1007/s00417-010-1577-5

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

Olivia Howells
, Frank Eperjesi
, Hannah Bartlett

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	315–347
Number of pages	33
Journal	Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Volume	249
Early online date	8 Jan 2011
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-010-1577-5
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 2011
Externally published	Yes

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