Often called “the window to the soul,” the eyes may also offer clues about something less poetic but just as important: the health of the brain. A new study of tens of thousands of patients has revealed that cheap, simple and common photographs of the retina at the back of the eye can accurately predict many of the most common risk factors associated with developing Alzheimer’s disease.
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Retinal photographs can help predict Alzheimer's disease risk factors
June 16, 2026
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