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Does Meso-zeaxanthin work and what’s its mechanism?
I’ve got drusins in both and I’ve been recommended Meso-zeaxanthin.
I’m currently taken lutein and xanthine. Is Meso-zeaxanthin better or should I take both?
Many thanks
Dianne
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@diannekellymelb Good morning Dianne, you brought us a new topic today. I wasn't sure what a drusen was, just knew that it is sometimes linked to macular degeneration, so I looked it up. Here is a clear explanation:
https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/what-are-drusen
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Then I felt comfortable looking at meso-zeaxanthin (again, I knew about zeaxanthin, but not this form.) So, another deep-dive, this time in Google Scholar, led me to this article:
https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/17/3592
The discussion of carotenoids, especially lutein zeaxanthin and meso-zeaxanthin, talks about their effectiveness in reducing oxidative stress in the eye, a primary cause of AMD. I'm not a chemist, but all the reading seems to indicate the body can convert zeaxanthin to meso-zeaxanthin, although I'm not sure of the amount.
Did the recommendation to add the new supplement come from your ophthalmologist? Did the suggest a specific supplement? Did they explain the relationship between the drusens they observed and the risk for macular degeneration?
There are limited studies on adding meso-zeaxanthin to the regimen, but all seem positive, and there don't seem to be any notable risks.
@sueinmn I thought I would try it after reading about it on here. It's quite expensive in comparison with Areds2. I bought it anyway, and I'll ask my eye doctor about it next time I see him. I paid $88 (Canadian $) for a three-month supply.