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Eye test that spots Alzheimer's 20 years before symptoms

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 11:01 am
by Rocketfan
test that can detect Alzheimer's up to 20 years before any symptoms show is being developed by British scientists.
The simple and inexpensive eye test could be part of routine examinations by high street opticians in as little as three years, allowing those in middle age to be screened.
Dementia experts said it had the power to revolutionise the treatment of Alzheimer's by making it possible for drugs to be given in the earliest stages.


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Re: Eye test that spots Alzheimer's 20 years before symptoms

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 11:24 am
by ALUmnus
Where is this high street?

Re: Eye test that spots Alzheimer's 20 years before symptoms

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 11:35 am
by flamehunter
Wife says it's too late. Wife says it's too late.

Re: Eye test that spots Alzheimer's 20 years before symptoms

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 12:19 pm
by olldflame
"High Street" is the British equivelant of "Main Street". The center of commerce in a town.

Re: Eye test that spots Alzheimer's 20 years before symptoms

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 2:11 pm
by 01LUGrad
I'm not sure I would want to take that test.

Re: Eye test that spots Alzheimer's 20 years before symptoms

Posted: January 15th, 2010, 4:01 pm
by ALUmnus
01LUGrad wrote:I'm not sure I would want to take that test.
Actually, if you think about it, other than the emotional impact, stuff like this could have bad ramifications if you come out positive, life for insurance, employment, etc. It's like Minority Report stuff.