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ZEAXANTHIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- macular pigment optical density testing
1, record 1, English, macular%20pigment%20optical%20density%20testing
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- MPOD testing 2, record 1, English, MPOD%20testing
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
MPOD testing is becoming a more widely available tool for evaluating AMD [age-related macular degeneration] risk... Typically performed by an eye professional, MPOD testing is accomplished by a machine that measures lutein and zeaxanthin levels in the macula.... MPOD testing... can help guide a therapeutic plan for lowering risks and preventing AMD. 3, record 1, English, - macular%20pigment%20optical%20density%20testing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mesure de la densité optique du pigment maculaire
1, record 1, French, mesure%20de%20la%20densit%C3%A9%20optique%20du%20pigment%20maculaire
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mesure de la DOPM 1, record 1, French, mesure%20de%20la%20DOPM
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On parle [...] de mesure de la densité optique du pigment maculaire (DOPM) qui est une mesure quantitative du pigment maculaire. 2, record 1, French, - mesure%20de%20la%20densit%C3%A9%20optique%20du%20pigment%20maculaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La lutéine et la zéaxanthine présentent un intérêt particulier car elles se trouvent en forte concentration dans la macula de l'œil, estimée par la mesure de la densité optique du pigment maculaire (DOPM), où elles peuvent absorber la lumière bleue incidente et donc protéger la rétine des dommages induits par la lumière. 3, record 1, French, - mesure%20de%20la%20densit%C3%A9%20optique%20du%20pigment%20maculaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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