Table 2.

Experimental design of the study.

Groups	Standard control n = 7	RD control n = 7	RD+BCX1 Dose level 1 n = 7	RD+BCX2 Dose level 2 n = 7
Dose	—	—	2 mg/kg BW of active β-cryptoxanthin	4 mg/kg BW of active β-cryptoxanthin
LED illumination	—	Intense LED light (750 lux) Exposure for 48 hours after four weeks	Intense LED light (750 lux) Exposure for 48 hours after four weeks	Intense LED light (750 lux) Exposure for 48 hours after four weeks

BCX: β-cryptoxanthin; BW: Body Weight; LED: Light Emitting Diode; RD: Retinal Degeneration.