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Can a Lutein Supplement Save Your Eyes?

“Lutein and its twin, zeaxan­thin, are the only carot­enoids that are found in the lens and in the macula, which is the central part of the retina and therefore most vulnerable to light damage,” says Tufts Univer­sity’s Elizabeth Johnson.

“They absorb harmful visi­ble light from the sun, which protects the lens, retina, and other eye tissues.”

So should you take a lutein supplement to help preserve your vision? Some key evidence: