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Routine eye scan could predict 10-year heart attack and stroke risk
Dr Clare Jonas, Research Lead at the Stroke Association, said: “Every day, 240 people in the UK wake up to life after stroke. Not only is stroke the fourth leading cause of death in the UK, it’s also the leading cause of adult disability. As nine in 10 strokes are preventable, screening for risk factors could reduce the number of people affected by this lifechanging condition.
“AI analyses of health data, gathered through screening technology such as this eye scan, have exciting potential for better early detection, especially for those with diabetes who have a greater chance of having a stroke. Advances like these could make it easier for people at risk of stroke to take the right steps to stop it from happening.”
“Whilst there are still many practical questions to answer about whether, when and how AI could be used in clinical practice, we hope the Government’s 10 Year Health Plan will take such technological advances into account to stop more strokes from devastating people’s lives.”
