AI could help diagnose dementia through eye tests

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AI could help diagnose dementia through eye tests

Getty Images Older woman with shoulder-length blonde hair having a photo taken of her eye by an optician with specialist equipment. A light is shining in one of her eyes, lighting up her pupil.Getty Images

It is hoped AI technology can be applied to photographs taken during routine eye examinations

Scottish researchers are working on a new AI tool that could be used by high-street opticians to spot the early signs of dementia.

Photographs taken of the retina at the back of the eye can give an indication of brain health, and by using AI software to analyse the information, scientists may be able to spot signs of disease before any symptoms are experienced.

The NeurEYE research team has…

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