Eye test

This new eye test may help detect signs of Alzheimer's disease

A team of US scientists has developed a new eye test that noninvasively scans the retina and help detect beta-amyloid protein, a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease.

Aug 23, 2017, 19:31 PM IST

Alzheimer's may be detected years before symptoms appear – thanks to this new eye test

Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in the US found that Alzheimer's disease affects the retina similar to the way it affects the brain.

Aug 20, 2017, 15:39 PM IST

Ferdinand Monoyer's 181st Birthday: Know about the inventor of 'eye test'

Ferdinand, born on 9 May 1836, is known for introducing the dioptre - the unit of measure of the optical power of a lens - in 1872. 

May 09, 2017, 09:03 AM IST

New eye test may detect early signs of glaucoma

Glaucoma affects an estimated 60 million people in the world, with one in 10 suffering total sight loss in both the eyes.

Apr 30, 2017, 17:38 PM IST

Here comes a new test method which can keep off vision loss - Read

The most common complication from cataract surgery is high eye pressure, which can cause swelling and other issues that can lead to vision loss or even blindness. 

Nov 11, 2016, 19:06 PM IST