Not lung related, but relevant to a lot of members. New eye test detects earliest signs of glaucoma.

[2greys]

A simple eye test could help solve the biggest global cause of irreversible blindness, glaucoma. In clinical trials, the pioneering diagnostic test – developed by researchers at UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and the Western Eye Hospital – allowed doctors to see individual nerve cell death in the back of the eye. Glaucoma affects 60 million people in the world, with 1 in 10 suffering total sight loss in both eyes. Early detection means doctors can start treatments before sight loss begins. The test also has potential for early diagnosis of other degenerative neurological conditions, including Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and multiple sclerosis.

Results of first clinical trials with glaucoma patients are published today (27 April 2017) in the journal BRAIN. ( The link to the journal BRAIN is at the bottom of the article)

ucl.ac.uk/ioo/news/2017/apr...

[watergazer]

Thanks 2greys. X

[MELNEL]

There you are 😄🌹😄 hope you feeling better again!! Glad and happy that you are back 🌹🌹❤️🌹🌹

[Kristicats]

Very interesting . I’ve missed your posts. Hope you are recovering nicely now ? Christi