MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA and BOSTON, MA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- May 08, 2007 -- Heart disease has been detected in children as young as seven and adults, thanks to a simple eye scan developed by RetVic’s University of Melbourne researcher Professor Tien Wong. 35,000 people have been tested so far. In some instances the scans detected retinal changes associated with high blood pressure and heart disease. “For the first time, eye specialists appear able to predict cardiovascular disease by scanning the eyes for blood vessel damage. This technology could revolutionize the way cardiovascular and other diseases are diagnosed,” said Premier Steve Bracks, Victoria, Australia, at Bio 2007 in Boston.
