Eye Photography May Reveal Stroke Risk, National University of Singapore (NUS) Study

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Your eyes may provide a window into your risk for a stroke, a new study suggests. By photographing the retina, researchers say they can predict the potential for stroke in people with high blood pressure. “High blood pressure is one of the most important factors involved in the development of stroke,” said lead researcher Dr. Mohammad Kamran Ikram, an assistant professor at the Singapore Eye Research Institute of the National University of Singapore.

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