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Cheap and Simple Eye Test Shows Promise for the Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Dementia
By Dr Sam Girgis - Last updated: Sunday, July 17, 2011
Most of the pathological changes that occur during the early stages and progression of Alzheimer’s disease take place in the brain. There is evidence to suggest that changes also occur outside the brain, particularly in the eyes. The accumulation of beta amyloid plaque around the neurons in the brain is thought to contribute to the [...]