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Well, she was right sort of. Beta-carotene, a substance in carrots, is a source of vitamin A, which helps the eye to see by improving the transmission of images to the brain. Some 25 percent of people age 65 and older are affected to some degree by this condition, which is the leading cause of blindness in the United States for those over age 50. The center of the macula has a yellow spot called the fovea. Lutein and zeaxanthin make up the yellow spot and help prevent damage.