A daily dose of Pharmanex Eye Formula contains 10 mg of lutein and 2 mg of zeaxanthin. Together, these two carotenoids provide sufficient antioxidant support to guarantee increased scanner scores. Lutein and zeaxanthin play a critical role in protecting structures of the eye but are also among the carotenoids present in skin tissue. Although scanner scores measure carotenoid concentrations in the skin, to the degree that they are impacted by the presence of lutein and zeaxanthin in the skin, scanner scores may also reflect macular carotenoid status.