[Specification of reflectometric measurement complex to evaluate optic density of macular pigments and concentration of phototoxic chemicals in retina]

Med Tr Prom Ekol. 2009:(7):31-6.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Suggestion is to specify reflectometric measurement complex based on digital multisensor imaginery fundus-camera, in order to evaluate optic density of macular pigments and concentration of phototoxic chemicals in human retina. The authors presented a review of role played by macular pigments (zeaxanthine and lutein) in human eye viability, analyzed yellow spot as a protective light filter against harmful effects of short-wave light, increasing optic image quality in human eye and responsible for colour vision. Role of evaluating the individual density of macular pigments was stressed as a forecasting efficient criterion of occupational selection in operators performing visual tasks of detection, distance and dimensions measurement for remote objects, monitoring the changeable circumstances.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Color Vision / physiology
  • Humans
  • Light / adverse effects*
  • Lutein / analysis*
  • Macula Lutea / chemistry*
  • Macula Lutea / radiation effects
  • Occupational Diseases / etiology
  • Occupational Diseases / metabolism
  • Occupational Diseases / physiopathology
  • Occupational Exposure / adverse effects
  • Pigment Epithelium of Eye / chemistry*
  • Pigment Epithelium of Eye / radiation effects
  • Retinal Diseases / etiology
  • Retinal Diseases / metabolism
  • Retinal Diseases / physiopathology
  • Xanthophylls / analysis*
  • Zeaxanthins

Substances

  • Xanthophylls
  • Zeaxanthins
  • Lutein