| abstract |
The invention relates to a composition and a dosing unit which can be used as nutritional supplement or as medication for the treatment of retinitis pigmentosa (RP). The composition comprises a combination of lutein, zeaxanthin, glutathione and alpha lipoic acid, optionally supplemented with an extract of Lucium Barbarum Lynn. This composition inhibits the death of photoreceptors as a consequence of RP, whereby the visual faculties of the patient are retained for a longer time. The composition is also useful as an anti-inflammatory drug. |