Routine eye scan 'could predict 10-year heart attack and stroke risk', University of Dundee study suggests

Routine eye scan 'could predict 10-year heart attack and stroke risk', University of Dundee study suggests

Researchers used artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse digital retinal photographs, with the technology able to produce personalised risk predictors in less than a second.

Opticians 'could predict heart attacks and strokes' during routine eye scans - The Mirror

Retinal scans routinely taken by opticians could quickly indicate if you will go on to have a heart attack or stroke in the next ten years

Routine eye scan could predict 10-year heart attack and stroke risk

Researchers used artificial intelligence to analyse digital retinal photographs, which are taken to capture images from the back of the eye.

New eye scan could detect risk of heart attack and stroke

Experts instructed the technology to initially look for warning signs on the images, such as blood vessel narrowing or blockages

Routine eye scan 'could predict 10-year heart attack and stroke risk' University of Dundee study suggests

Cliff Notes A routine eye scan could predict an individual’s risk of heart attack or stroke within the next decade, with 70% accuracy, according to a study using AI technology. The quick, one-minute test may complement existing health checks for blood pressure and cholesterol, enabling earlier interventions. Experts urge further research to validate the findings [...]

Eye scans could help predict heart attacks and strokes years in advance

A simple eye scan may soon help doctors predict who is at risk of having a heart attack or stroke—up to ten years in advance. Researchers in the UK, supported by the British Heart Foundation and the National Institute for Health and Care Research, have found that digital photographs of the back of the eye, […] The post Eye scans could help predict heart attacks and strokes years in advance appeared first on Knowridge Science Report.