OCT

Eye Scans for Alzheimer's disease May Detect Earlier Symptoms of Disease

By Jenn Loro - May 17, 2016 01:59 PM EDT

Newly developed eye scan called optical coherence tomography (OCT) may offer new hope of detecting early signs of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. By assessing beta-amyloid protein buildup in the retina, doctors may now have enough time window to prepare for a treatment before the onset of major symptoms.

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