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Identifying Cognitive Impairment from Retinal Scans

Researchers at Duke Health have developed a machine learning model that can distinguish normal cognition from mild cognitive impairment using retinal scans from the eye.  The model analyzes retinal images and associated data and recognizes specific features to identify individuals with...read more


Macular Degeneration

A Healthy Lifestyle Can Reduce the Odds of Developing Eye Disease

Comprehensive eye exams are a critical component of practicing good eye health.  Screening to identify signs of early-stage development of eye disease is as important as visual acuity, refraction and other types of testing in evaluating asymptomatic adults in...read more


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Importance of Vision Screening for School-Aged Children

Researchers from the Department of Ophthalmology, Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School have found there is a significant need to identify children who are at risk of preventable loss of vision. The majority of the children in the study were part...read more


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Importance of Having an Eye Exam to Prevent Dementia

As the population ages, Dementia cases are also on the rise.  Despite high hopes for the launch of a new Alzehimer’s medication called Crenezumab, unfortunately, it has proven to be ineffective in clinical trials.  Researchers are advocating there needs...read more


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