It has been proven that a scan of the eye can detect Alzheimers.

The exact same malformed amyloid beta proteins that are hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease are also found in the eye's lens and its surrounding fluid. With non invasive tests that scan the eye for these telltale molecules we can potentially detect the disease in its earliest stages. To achieve the greatest chance to alter its course or cure Alzheimer’s it is crucial to catch the disease before symptoms emerge.

With our state of the art HRTII machine we can perform the tests necessary for the detection of Alzheimer's. One test scans for clumps of the aberrant protein in part of the lens where they collect to form cataracts. The other test is used in conjunction with special eye drops that bind only to the molecules and fluoresce in response to the laser. While the eye-drop test provides more detailed molecular information about the proteins, the other test yields more biophysical data, such as the number and size of the particles.

Please contact us for more information about how we can detect Alzheimer's through the eye. Or click on this link to read more about the equipment we use.www.johnroseeyecare.co.uk