Lutein and Zeaxanthin: What They Do for Your Eyes

Lutein and zeaxanthin form the macular pigment — the eye’s built-in blue-light filter. Here’s why they’re central to macular health and why the AREDS 2 formula uses them at specific doses.

Lutein and zeaxanthin form the macular pigment — the eye’s built-in blue-light filter. Here’s why they’re central to macular health and why the AREDS 2 formula uses them at specific doses.