Visual tests predict dementia risk in Parkinson disease
Conclusion
Visual measures and retinal structure in dopaminergic layers were related to risk of PD dementia. Our findings suggest that visual measures and retinal GCL and IPL volumes may be useful to predict the risk of dementia in PD.
Source: Neurology Clinical Practice - Category: Neurology Authors: Leyland, L.-A., Bremner, F. D., Mahmood, R., Hewitt, S., Durteste, M., Cartlidge, M. R. E., Lai, M. M.- M., Miller, L. E., Saygin, A. P., Keane, P. A., Schrag, A. E., Weil, R. S. Tags: Parkinson's disease/Parkinsonism, Retina, Visual processing, Parkinson's disease with dementia Research Source Type: research
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