Newswise — LOS ANGELES (Nov. 17, 2020) — A study led by the Cedars-Sinai Department of Neurosurgery has identified certain regions in the retina – the lining found in the back of the eye – that are more affected by Alzheimer’s disease than other areas. The findings may help physicians predict changes in the brain as well as cognitive deterioration, even for patients experiencing the earliest signs of mild impairment.
“These clues can occur very early on in the progression of Alzheimer’s disease – several decades before symptoms appear,” said Maya Koronyo-Hamaoui, PhD, associate professor of Neurosurgery and Biomedical Sciences and co-corresponding author of the study. “Detecting these signs can help diagnose the disease more accurately, allowing for earlier and more effective treatment intervention.”
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