Sydney, 5 February (IANS). Lowering of retina thickness may be an early sign of diseases such as type 2 diabetes and dementia. An international research conducted under the leadership of Australia scientists has revealed this.
According to the Xinhua agency report, scientists of Melbourne Walter and ELISA Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI) analyzed over 50,000 eyes, to understand how the changes in the retina are related to diseases.
Scientists prepared a retina map very closely and found that the dilution of the retina is associated with common diseases like type 2 diabetes, dementia and multiple sclerosis (MS).
The retinal is a light-sensitive layer located behind the eye, which is part of our central nervous system. Diseases like dementia, diabetes and MS are associated with the weakening or disturbance of this mechanism.
Latis degeneration of the retina actually indicates the gradual decrease of its tissue.
WEHI lead researcher Vicky Jackson says that this discovery suggests that retinal imaging can be used to understand the central nervous system and detect diseases.
“The fine information from our maps indicates that there is a deep connection between the thickness of the retina and many common diseases.”
Scientists from UK and America were also involved in this research. The team prepared 50,000 maps with the help of Artificial Intelligence), analyzing more than 29,000 points of each retina.
From this study, scientists identified 294 such genes that affect the thickness of the retina and play an important role in diseases.
Scientists believe that the identification and control of these diseases can be helped through regular examination of the eye.
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