The level and efficacy of lutein in patients with age-related macular degeneration: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lutein has been linked with various visual performance disorders, including age-related macular degeneration (AMD). However, previous studies evaluating the association between serum lutein and the risk of AMD showed results, and the efficacy of lutein intake in AMD patients remains unclear.

Methods

To comprehensively estimate the relationship between lutein and AMD, a systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted by searching eligible randomized clinical trials (RCT) and case-control studies to study the association between lutein and AMD on the Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, Elsevier, PubMed, Web of Knowledge, Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), and Chinese Biomedical Database (CBM) databases until April 2020. The weighted mean difference (WMD) wit

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9011220 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature