The Claim
Macular pigment optical density at the foveal center is more strongly associated with red-green color discrimination than average macular pigment optical density over the central 2.5° disc or the parafoveal annulus between 2.5° and 4°.
What the research says
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The highest concentration of macular pigment in the very center of the retina correlates more closely with the ability to distinguish red and green colors than the average concentration in surrounding areas.
See the scientific wording
The association between macular pigment optical density and red-green color discrimination is not observed when MPOD is averaged over the central 2.5° disc or the parafoveal annulus between 2.5° and 4°, suggesting that peak MPOD at the foveal center may be more relevant than average density in surrounding regions.
The densest part of the yellow pigment in the very center of the eye blocks blue light, which makes the signals from red- and green-sensitive cells clearer and easier to tell apart.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Effect of macular pigment optical density on Yellow‐Blue and Red‐Green colour discrimination
The study found that how much pigment is right in the very center of your eye matters more for seeing red and green differences than how much pigment is around it. The average amount in the surrounding area didn’t help much, but the peak at the center did.
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