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Lutein in Children: What Changed?

Six-month trial evaluates choroidal thickness and axial length

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  • Jess Allerton

  • February 16, 2026

  • 2 min

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Objective:

To evaluate the effects of lutein ester supplementation on choroidal thickness and refractive progression in school-age children.

Key Findings:
  • Placebo group showed a mean reduction in subfoveal CT of −8.92 micrometers.
  • Lutein supplementation group showed a mean change of 1.16 micrometers, with a significant between-group difference of 10.08 micrometers.
  • No significant differences in axial length, spherical equivalent refraction, or central corneal thickness were observed.
Interpretation:

The study indicates that lutein ester supplementation can preserve choroidal thickness but does not affect axial elongation or refractive error in the short term.

Limitations:
  • The study duration was only six months, limiting long-term conclusions.
  • No adverse events were reported, but longer-term effects of lutein supplementation remain unknown.
Conclusion:

Lutein ester supplementation may serve as a structural biomarker for myopia progression, but further research is needed to assess its long-term impact on refractive outcomes.

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Lutein in Children: What Changed?

  • by Jess Allerton

  • February 16, 2026

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