Eye test could identify early stages of Alzheimer’s

Researchers are investigating whether a simple eye test could be used to identify the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease.

A three-year £1.1m (€1.3m) project will look at whether warning signs can be detected using special computer software to analyse high-definition images of the eye.

Evidence suggests that changes in the patterns of ocular veins and arteries can be linked to other disease such as stroke and cardiovascular disease.