In the last two decades evidence has gradually accumulated suggesting that the eye may be
a unique window for cardiovascular risk stratification based on the assessment of subclinical …

Cognitive impairment and dementia are major medical, social, and economic public health
issues worldwide with significant implications for life quality in older adults. The leading …

Background Retinal changes may reflect the pathophysiological processes in the central
nervous system and can be assessed by imaging modalities non-invasively. We aim to …

While prevailing evidence supports that the amyloid cascade hypothesis is a key component
of Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology, many recent studies indicate that the vascular …

Identifying biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease (AD) will accelerate the understanding of its
pathophysiology, facilitate screening and risk stratification, and aid in developing new …

Imaging and histopathological studies have demonstrated that structural changes of the
retina affect subjects with Alzheimer's disease (AD) or mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The …

The retina is an emerging CNS target for potential noninvasive diagnosis and tracking of
Alzheimer's disease (AD). Studies have identified the pathological hallmarks of AD …

Dementia, including Alzheimer's disease (AD), is a major disorder, leading to several ocular
manifestations amongst the elderly population. These visual disorders may be due to retinal …

The visual system has one of the most complex structures of all sensory systems and is
perhaps the most important sense for everyday life. Its functional organization was …

Background Globally hypertension is stabilising, but in sub-Saharan Africa the incidence of
hypertension remains on an increase. Although this might be attributed to poor healthcare …