Researchers at Glasgow Caledonian University have collected a million eye scans from opticians across Scotland, and say digital health projects of its kind could save the NHS £37mil a year.
Researchers in Scotland are developing a digital tool powered by artificial intelligence that can gauge your risk of developing dementia simply by scanning your eyes.
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Opticians, now more often called optometrists, will be able to use the software subsequently developed as a predictive or diagnostic tool for conditions such as Alzheimer’s, as a triage tool to refer patients to secondary health services if signs of brain disease are spotted, and potentially as a way to monitor cognitive decline.
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Researchers are working with high street opticians to develop a digital tool that can predict a person’s risk of dementia from an eye test.
Meallmore, which has 26 care homes across the country, recently donated to Alzheimer Scotland. The donation was presented to the charity at a special event at Mearns House Care Home in Newton Mearns where residents, staff, and family members gathered for the occasion.