| L | lutein |
| Z | zeaxanthin |
| MPOD | macular pigment optical density |
| MZ | meso-zeaxanthin |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| MP | macular pigment |
| HPLC | high-performance liquid chromatography |
| FFQ | food frequency questionnaire |
| RCI | reliable change index |
| VeM | verbal memory |
| ViM | visual memory |
| R | reasoning |
| EF | executive function |
| PmS | psychomotor speed |
| CA | complex attention |
| CF | cognitive flexibility |
| NVRT | non-verbal reasoning test |
| SAT | shifting attention test |
| FTT | finger tapping test |
| SDC | symbol-digit coding |
| ST | Stroop test |
| CPT | continuous performance task |