Articles published by members of the MPRG

  • A review of the evidence germane to the putative protective role of the macular carotenoids for age-related macular degeneration. Sabour-Pickett S, Nolan J, Loughman J, Beatty S. Mol. Nutr. Food Res. 2011, 55, 1-16
  • Supplementation with all three macular carotenoids: response, stability and safety. Connolly E.E, Beatty S, Loughman J, Howard A, Louw M and Nolan JM. IOVS. 2011
  • The association between macular pigment optical density and CFH, ARMS2, C2/BF, and C3 genotype. Loane E, Nolan JM, McKay GJ, Beatty S: Exp Eye Res. 2011 Jul 27
  • Macular Pigment: Its Associations with Color Discrimination and Matching. Davison, P, Akkali, M, Loughman, J, Scanlon, G, Nolan, JM, Beatty, S: Optometry & Vision Science: July 2011 - Volume 88 - Issue 7 - pp 816-822
  • 26th Hohenheim Consensus Conference, September 11, 2010 Scientific substantiation of health claims: Evidence-based nutrition. Biesalski HK, J Aggett P, Anton R, Bernstein PS, Blumberg J, Heaney RP, Henry J, Nolan JM, Richardson DP, van Ommen B, Witkamp RF, Rijkers GT, Zöllner I. Institute of Biological Chemistry and Nutrition, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany.
  • Psychophysical impact and optical and morphological characteristics of symptomatic non-advanced cataract. Charalampidou S, Nolan J, Loughman J, Stack J, Higgins G, Cassidy L, Beatty S: Eye (Lond). 2011 Jun 10. doi: 10.1038/eye.2011.123.
  • Does pre-operative psychological distress affect patient satisfaction after primary total hip arthroplasty? Hossain M, Parfitt DJ, Beard DJ, Darrah C, Nolan J, Murray DW, Andrew G.: BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2011 Jun 1;12(1):122
  •  Prognostic Indicators and Outcome Measures for Surgical Removal of Symptomatic Nonadvanced Cataract. Charalampidou S, Loughman J, Nolan J, Stack J, Cassidy L, Pesudovs K, Beatty S: Arch Ophthalmol. 2011 May 9.
  • Macular Pigment: Its associations with colour discrimination and matching. Davison P, Akkali M, Loughman J, Scanlon G, Nolan J, Beatty S: Optom Vis Sci. 2011 Apr 7.
  • Estimation of effective lens position using a method independent of preoperative keratometry readings. Dooley I, Charalampidou S, Nolan J, Loughman J, Molloy L, Beatty S.J: Cataract Refract Surg. 2011 Mar;37(3):506-12.
  •  Visual perceptions induced by intravitreous injections of therapeutic agents. Charalampidou S, Nolan J, Ormonde GO, Beatty S: Eye (Lond). 2011 Jan 28.
  • The impact of lens constant personalization on refractive outcomes following cataract surgery using the Haigis formula. Charalampidou S, Nolan JM, Dooley I, Molloy L, Beatty S: Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, July 2010: Vol 36 (7) pp 1081-1089
  • The association of CFH, ARMS2, C2/BF, and C3 genotype with macular pigment optical density and serum concentrations of lutein and zeaxanthin. Loane E, Nolan JM, Mckay GJ, Beatty S :Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science 2010
  • Construction workers in Ireland are at an increased risk of developing age-related macular degeneration. Nolan JM, O’Regan SJ, Beatty S, O’Regan GE: Optometry in Practice 2010
  • A “central dip” in macular pigment is related to age and cigarette smoking. Kirby M, Beatty S, Stack J, Nolan JM: Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 2010 Jun 30.
  • Macular Pigment Optical Density in an Ageing Irish Population: The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing. Nolan JM, Kenny R, O’Regan C, Cronin H, Loughman J, Connolly C, Kearney P, Beatty S: Ophthalmic Research 2010, 2; 44 (2): 131-139.
  • Macular Pigment and its contribution to visual performance and experience. Loughman J, Davison PA, Nolan JM, Akkali MC, Scanlon G, Beatty S,: Journal of Optometry, 2010; 3(2): 73-89.
  • The Relationship between Macular Pigment and Visual Performance. Loughman J, Akkali MC, Beatty S, Scanlon G, Davison PA, O’Dwyer V, Cantwell T, Major P, Stack J, Nolan JM: Vision Research, 2010 April 13.
  • Augmentation of macular pigment following supplementation with all three macular carotenoids: an exploratory study. Connolly EE, Beatty S, Thurnham DI, Loughman J, Howard AN, Stack J, Nolan JM: Current Eye Research, 2010 Apr;35(4):335-51
  • Apolipoprotein E geneotype is associated with macular pigment optical density. Loane E, Mckay GJ, Nolan JM, Beatty S: Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 2010 May;51(5):2636-43
  • Changes in macular pigment optical density, and serum concentrations of lutein and zeaxanthin, in response to weight loss. Kirby M, Beatty S, Stack J, Harrison M, Nolan JM: Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science 2010
  • Apolipoprotein E Genotype is Associated with Macular Pigment Optical Density, Loane, E., McKay, G., Nolan, J. & Beatty, S.,Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2009, November
  • Augmentation of Macular Pigment following Implant of Blue Light-Filtering Intraocular Lenses at the time of cataract surgery,  Nolan, J.M, O’Reilly, P., Loughman, J., Stack, J., Loane, E., Connolly, E. & Beatty, S., Invest Ophthalmology Vis Sci. 2009, October
  • Psychophysical Function in Age-related Maculopathy, Neelam, K., Nolan, J., Chakravarthy, U. & Beatty, S., Surv. Ophthalmol., March-April 2009
  • Grading of Age-related Maculopathy: Slit-lamp Biomicroscopy Versus an Accredited  Grading Centre, Neelam, K., Muldrew, A., Hogg, R., Stack, J., Chakravarthy, U. & Beatty, S., Retina,  2009 February
  • Risk Factors for Age Related Maculopathy,  Connell, P., Keane, P.A., O’Neill, E.C., Altaie, R.W., Loane, E., Neelam, K., Nolan, J.M. & Beatty, S., Journal of Ophthalmology, 2009 July
  • Foveal Anatomic Associations with the Secondary Peak and the Slope of the Macular Pigment Spatial Profile, Kirby, M. L., Galea, M., Loane, E.,   Stack, J., Beatty, S., & Nolan, JM., Invest Ophthalmology Vis Sci. 2009 Jan 21
  •  Psychophysical Function in Age-related Maculopathy, Neelam, K., Nolan, J., Chakravarthy, U., & Beatty, S., Surv. Ophthalmol. March-April 2009
  •  Grading of Age-related Maculopathy: Slit-lamp Biomicroscopy Versus an Accredited Grading Centre,  Neelam, K., Muldrew, A., Hogg, R., Stack, J., Chakravarthy, U., & Beatty, S.,  Retina, 2009 Feb
  • No Augmentation of macular pigment following implantation of blue light filtering intraocular lenses at the time of cataract surgery, lan, J.M., O’ Reilly, P., Loughman, J., Stack, J., Loane, E., Connolly, E.E., & Beatty, S., Invest Ophthalmology Vis Sci. 2009 Jul 23
  • The Utility of Using Customized Heterochromatic Flicker Photometry (cHFP) to Measure Macular Migment in Patients with Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Stringham JM, Hammond BR, Nolan JM, Wooten BR, Mammen A, Smollon W, Snodderly DM.  Exp Eye Res. 2008 Aug
  • Foveal Anatomic Associations with the Secondary Peak and the Slope of the Macular Pigment Spatial Profile. Kirby ML, Galea M, Loane E, Stack J, Beatty S, Nolan JM. October, 2008. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science
  • The Rationale and Evidence Base for a Protective Role of Macular Pigment in Age-Related Maculopathy. Loane E, Kelliher C, Beatty S, Nolan JM. September, 2008. British Journal of Ophthalmology, 92(9):1163-8
  • Spatial Profile of Macular Pigment and its Relationship to Foveal Architecture. Nolan JM, Stringham JM, Beatty S, Snodderly DM. May, 2008. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 49(5):2134-42
  • Diet and Risk Factors for Age-Related Maculopathy. O'Connell ED, Nolan JM, Stack J, Greenberg D, Kyle J, Maddock L, Beatty S. March, 2008. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 87(3):712-22
  • Transport and Retinal Capture of Lutein and Zeaxanthin with Reference to Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Loane E, Nolan JM, O'Donovan O, Bhosale P, Bernstein PS, Beatty S. January-February, 2008. Survey of Ophthalmology, 53(1):68-81
  • Measurement of Macular Pigment Optical Density Using Two Different Heterochromatic Flicker Photometers. Loane E, Stack J, Beatty S, Nolan JM. June, 2007. Current Eye Research, 32(6):555-64
  • Changes in Macular Pigment Optical Density and Serum Concentrations of its Constituent Carotenoids Following Supplemental Lutein and Zeaxanthin: the LUNA study. Trieschmann M, Beatty S, Nolan JM, Hense HW, Heimes B, Austermann U, Fobker M, Pauleikhoff D. April 2007. Experimental Eye Research, 84(4):718-28
  • The Relationships Between Macular Pigment Optical Density and its Constituent Carotenoids in Diet and Serum. Nolan JM, Stack J, O'Connell E, Beatty S., February, 2007. Investigative  Ophthalmology and Visual Science , 48(2):571-82
  • Macular Carotenoids and Age-Related Maculopathy. O'Connell E, Neelam K, Nolan J, Au Eong KG, Beatty S.  November 2006. Annual Academy of Medicine Singapore, 35(11):821-30
  • Risk Factors for Age-Related Maculopathy are Associated with a Relative Lack of Macular Pigment. Nolan JM, Stack J, O' Donovan O, Loane E, Beatty S. January 2007. Experimental Eye Research, 84(1):61-74
  • Monthly Consistency of Macular Pigment Optical Density and Serum Concentrations of Lutein and Zeaxanthin. Nolan JM, Stack J, Mellerio J, Godhinio M, O'Donovan O, Neelam K, Beatty S. February 2006. Current Eye Research, 31(2):199-213
  • Macular Pigment and Ocular Biometry. Neelam K, Nolan J, Loane E, Stack J, O'Donovan O, Au Eong KG, Beatty S. June, 2006. Vision Research, 46(13):2149-56
  • Macular Pigment Levels Following Successful Macular Hole Surgery. Neelam K, O'Gorman N, Nolan J, O'Donovan O, Au Eong KG, Beatty S. September, 2005. British Journal of Ophthalmology, 89(9):1105-8
  • Measurement of Macular Pigment: Raman Rpectroscopy Versus Heterochromatic Flicker Photometry. Neelam K, O'Gorman N, Nolan J, O'Donovan O, Wong HB, Au Eong KG, Beatty S. March, 2005. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 46(3):1023-32
  • Macular Pigment and Percentage of Body Fat. Nolan J, O'Donovan O, Kavanagh H, Stack J, Harrison M, Muldoon A, Mellerio J, Beatty S. November, 2004. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 45(11):3940-50
  • Macular Pigment Optical Density and its Relationship with Serum and Dietary Levels of Lutein and zeaxanthin. Beatty S, Nolan J, Kavanagh H, O'Donovan O. October, 2004. Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, 1;430(1):70-6
  • The role of oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of age-related macular degeneration. Beatty S, Koh H, Phil M, Henson D, Boulton M. September – October, 2000. Survey of Ophthalmology, 45(2):115-34
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