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Study finds benefit of comprehensive eye exam and retinal photography for early detection of Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's 3:31 PM
At this year's Alzheimer's Association International Conference, researchers reported that a dilated fundus examination can aid in the detection of Alzheimer's.  The study found a high correlation between patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's or "pre-Alzheimer's" and changes in the blood vessels when viewed with retinal photography or via live fundus examination.  Thinning of retinal vessels (arterioles and venules) was noted, as well as a narrowed arteriole...