title: The distribution of macular pigment in human albinos.
abstract: This study investigated the variation in density of macular pigment across the central retina in normal and albino subjects. Luminance profiles were measured using a fundus camera and digital video techniques. The normal group had pigment spatial distributions consistent with previous studies. The albinos had no variation in absorbance across the central retina.
authors.affiliation: Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, UMIST, Manchester, England.
authors.forename: R V
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Abadi
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Cox
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016115:Albinism, Oculocutaneous / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008266:Macula Lutea / Q000737:chemistry*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010781:Photography; D012160:Retina / Q000737:chemistry; D012168:Retinal Pigments / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D012168:Retinal Pigments