Researchers at Laval University and the CERVO Brain Research Center in Québec have developed a groundbreaking, non-invasive method to diagnose Parkinson’s disease (PD) early using a simple eye scan.

Medical science has taken a remarkable leap forward in stroke prevention with the discovery that our eyes may hold the key to predicting stroke risk. Leading researchers have identified a ...

Glasgow, UK: Inherited retinal diseases (IRDs), single-gene disorders affecting the retina, are very difficult to diagnose since they are uncommon and involve changes in one of many candidate genes.

A simple retinal scan could predict risk of Alzheimer's disease in carriers of the APOE gene, according to new work from researchers at the University of California San Francisco. Physicians are in ...

A simple digital photograph of the back of the eye can predict a major cardiovascular event—such as a heart attack or stroke—set to happen in the next decade with 70% accuracy, according to research ...

A retinal scan of a young mouse genetically predisposed to diabetes and obesity. Over time, the retina undergoes changes consistent with diabetic retinopathy, a condition where blood vessels swell or ...