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What is Lutein?

Category: Supplements

Most popular types: Retinex

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Lutein, a nutraceutical, is an antioxidant pigment which concentrates in the eyes. It appears to serve a filtering and protective role in the visual apparatus and its vascular supply. Lutein may be associated with protection from age-related macular degeneration.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Retinitis pigmentosa 19 0
General health 14 3
Problems with focusing eyes 4 1
Dry eyes 3 0
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 2 0
Macular degeneration 2 0

Show all 9 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 0
Mild 0
None 4

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Lutein

Side effect Patients Percentage

Why patients stopped taking Lutein

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Other 4
Did not seem to work 1
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Duration

Stopped taking Lutein

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 1
6 months - 1 year 2
2 - 5 years 1
5 - 10 years 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 3
Usually 0
Sometimes 1
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 1
A little hard to take 0
Not at all hard to take 3
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 1
Not specified 3
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