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Daniel Keane

Eye scans detect signs of Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before diagnosis

London scientists have identified markers that indicate the presence of Parkinson's in patients seven years before diagnosis, paving the way for people to be screened for the disease in the future.

Researchers from Moorfields Eye Hospital and the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology analysed data from patients who received an optical coherence tomography (OCT) scan, which is widely used in eye clinics and high-street opticians.

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