- Alzheimer’s disease affects the brain and may also have an impact on the eyes.
- A new study reported about 94% of people with a rare vision condition also had Alzheimer’s pathology.
- Scientists urged the need for more clinical awareness of the condition, known as Benson’s syndrome, to help detect Alzheimer’s earlier.
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It’s well understood that Alzheimer’s impacts brain functions such as memory, spatial awareness, speaking, and writing, but lesser known are the changes to the brain associated with the condition that may also impact the
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In a new study, researchers from the University of California — San Francisco examined how Alzheimer’s affects the eye by identifying the effects of a rare eye condition known as
Scientists reported that about 94% of people with posterior cortical atrophy also had Alzheimer’s disease pathology.
Based on their findings, researchers urged the need for more clinical awareness of posterior cortical atrophy for earlier diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.
The results were published in the journal
Posterior cortical atrophy — also known as Benson’s syndrome — is a rare
The disease causes brain cells to die in the back portion of the brain responsible for managing what a person sees.
“Posterior cortical atrophy is a progressive brain disorder that affects visual regions in the brain,” Dr. Gil Rabinovici, neurologist and director…
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