Eye scan could predict patient's risk of a stroke years ahead of time, research shows - Daily Mail

Feb 06, 2023

The test involves looking for tiny tissue changes in the retina Research shows person's risk of stroke can be calculated using 'retina age gap'

The test involves looking for tiny tissue changes in the retina — the light-sensitive area at the back of the eye which dispatches incoming images to the brain for processing.

The test involves looking for tiny tissue changes in the retina — the light-sensitive area at the back of the eye which dispatches incoming images to the brain for processing

For the latest study, researchers at Melbourne University in Australia, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences in China, and other centres, gathered data from 46,969 people on their lifestyle — such as smoking and drinking — along with detailed scan images of their retinas, similar to those done by High Street opticians.

Commenting on the research, Gwyn Williams, a consultant ophthalmologist at Singleton Hospital in Swansea, said: ‘The rise of artificial intelligence and eye imaging is one of the most exciting developments in medicine.

Data from more than 20,000 people showed that deaths from cancer and all causes were higher in men who reported a lack of sexual interest (there was no such link for women).