Diabetes

Investigation of Surrogate Biomarkers Associated with Macular Pigment Status in a Group of Older Irish Adults

SIGNIFICANCE Macular pigment (MP) confers potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects at the macula; however, its optical density in the eye is not routinely measured in clinical practice. PURPOSE This study explored a range of surrogate …

Identification of Surrogate Biomarkers for the Prediction of Patients at Risk of Low Macular Pigment in Type 2 Diabetes

Purpose; This cross-sectional study compared macular pigment (MP) levels among persons with Type 2 diabetes relative to healthy controls.