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This $285 eye scan may someday detect Alzheimer s risk. (It also requires plenty of curry flavoring.)
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Researchers have long sought ways to predict whether a patient will develop Alzheimer s or Parkinson s disease, but their current options are costly and impractical. Now, they re exploring whether an inexpensive picture of a patient s eye could accurately assess risk, the
Washington Post s Elizabeth Brown reports.
A need for early detection
Experts and providers say that early detection of a patient s risk for neurodegenerative diseases could support advance planning and potentially help researchers develop treatments.
Early detection is sort of the holy grail, Ron Petersen, director of
Changes in retinas seem to mirror what’s going on in the brain. Researchers say eye tests may eventually lead to early treatments for some neurodegenerative ailments.