Eye exam detects signs of Alzheimer’s disease
March 13, 2019
One more reason to schedule that eye exam in Edgewater. (Reuters Health) – Using an ultrasensitive scanning technique, researchers can detect signs of Alzheimer’s disease in the tiny blood vessels at the back of the eye, according to a new report. Duke University researchers found that these small retinal blood vessels were altered in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, but in not in those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or those with no signs of mental decline. A routine eye exam
