The Claim
Red-green color discrimination thresholds in healthy adults are generally high and within normal ranges and are not substantially altered by supplementation with lutein and/or zeaxanthin, although a weak association with higher macular pigment optical density is suggested.
What the research says
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In healthy adults, the ability to distinguish red and green colors remains within normal limits regardless of lutein or zeaxanthin supplementation, but higher levels of macular pigment are weakly linked to slight changes in color discrimination.
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Red-green color discrimination thresholds in healthy adults are generally high and within normal ranges, and are not substantially altered by supplementation with lutein and/or zeaxanthin, though a weak association with higher macular pigment optical density is suggested.
Yellow pigments in the center of the eye block some blue light before it hits the color-sensing cells. This changes how much each type of color cell is activated, making it easier to tell red and green apart. Since most people already have enough of these pigments to see red and green well, adding more doesn’t change much.
What the research says
1 studyMost people already see red and green colors really well, and taking lutein or zeaxanthin pills doesn’t make that much better—just maybe a tiny bit. The study found that even with more pigment in the eye, color vision didn’t improve much.
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