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  1. JANUARY 16, 2025

How doctors may be able to predict your stroke risk through your eye

Written by Corrie Pelc on January 16, 2025 — Fact checked by Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D.

  1. Changes in the eye can help predict other health concerns in the body, such as diabetes and high blood pressure. 
  2. A new study has identified a set of 29 vascular health indicators on the retina, making a “fingerprint” that can help predict a person’s stroke risk. 
  3. Researchers believe this method provides a less invasive way of testing stroke risk than traditional tests

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