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Eye exam could lead to early Parkinson’s disease diagnosis
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Eye exam could lead to early Parkinson’s disease diagnosis

by  Radiological Society of North America An example of a fundus eye images taken from the UK Biobank. A simple eye exam combined with powerful artificial intelligence (AI) machine learning technology could provide early detection of Parkinson’s disease, according to research being presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Parkinson’s disease is a progressive...

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Nine signs children may need an eye exam

Back-to-school shopping lists might include school supplies, new clothes, and even a haircut, but does it include an eye exam? Physicians in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Ophthalmology think it should. “More often than not, vision problems go unnoticed until children begin school,” said Associate Professor of Ophthalmology Marcela Frazier, O.D.. “Children grow up...