Alzheimer's Disease and Glaucoma : Imaging the Biomarkers of Neurodegenerative Disease
Author
Source
International Journal of Alzheimer's Disease
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-01-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Imaging through the visual system in Alzheimer's disease, with the technology currently in widespread use for the diagnosis and management of eye disease such as glaucoma and macular degeneration, is proving to be promising.
In vivo cross-section imaging during an annual comprehensive eye exam has been available for a decade for glaucoma and macular degeneration, and this same imaging, using Optical Coherence Tomography, has been demonstrated to show deficits specific to AD and mild cognitive impairment.
These deficits are in the form of nerve fiber layer tissue drop out in the retina and optic nerve.
The retrograde loss of nerve fiber layer tissue in the retina and optic nerve may be an early biomarker of AD, and these deficits in the nerve fiber layer of the retina and optic nerve may be the earliest sign of AD, even prior to damage to the hippocampal region that impacts memory.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Valenti, Denise A.. 2011. Alzheimer's Disease and Glaucoma : Imaging the Biomarkers of Neurodegenerative Disease. International Journal of Alzheimer's Disease،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498628
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Valenti, Denise A.. Alzheimer's Disease and Glaucoma : Imaging the Biomarkers of Neurodegenerative Disease. International Journal of Alzheimer's Disease No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498628
American Medical Association (AMA)
Valenti, Denise A.. Alzheimer's Disease and Glaucoma : Imaging the Biomarkers of Neurodegenerative Disease. International Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. 2011. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498628
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-498628