Changes in the blood vessels at the back of the eye could signal a higher risk of developing dementia. — dpa
Veins and arteries at the back of the eye have been found to carry not only blood, but also signals of vulnerability to dementia onset.
The presence of potential early warning signs of cognitive decline in veins linking the retina to the brain could help with “putting together pieces of a puzzle”, according to research fellow Dr Ashleigh Barrett-Young of the University of Otago in New Zealand.
