Keywordsatrophic age-related macular degeneration (AMD); spectral domain OCT (SD OCT); contrast sensitivity function (CSF); extrafoveal blue-cone increment thresholds; vitamin A; retinoid; opsins; retina; retinol; retinal; STRA6; retinol binding protein; lutein; docosahexaenoic acid; age-related macular degeneration; macular pigment density; lutein; zeaxanthin; body fat; adiposity; lutein and zeaxanthin carotenoids; dietary sources; eye health; high-lutein foods; bioavailability; lutein; age-related macular degeneration; macular pigment; heterochromatic flicker; cataract; macular diseases; uveitis; retinitis pigmentosa; lutein; zeaxanthin; meso-zeaxanthin; visual performance; macular pigment; macular degeneration; gene expression; epigenetics; RPE (retinal pigment epithelium) function; VEGF; pharmacogenomics; AMD; antioxidants; carotenoids; nutrition; glycemic index; aging; antioxidants; carotenoids; gene regulation; light collection; lipid peroxidation; lutein; photo-damage; photoprotection; programmed cell death; zeaxanthin; vitamin A; all-trans-retinol; 11-cis-retinal; retina; visual cycle; carotenoids; 9-cis-retinyl acetate; retinal pigmented epithelium; photoreceptor; Leber congenital amaurosis
