How Eye Scans Could Pick Up Signs of Common Heart Condition Atrial Fibrillation Years Before Diagnosis The latest research from Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology suggests that non invasive eye scans could detect atrial fibrillation (AF), a common heart condition that significantly increases the risk of stroke.
The study analyzed data from over 90,000 individuals and found distinct biological markers in the retina indicative of AF.
These findings are significant because they indicate that eye scans could serve as a complementary tool to traditional electrocardiograms (ECGs) in identifying those at risk of AF.