An AI Scans Eyes to Spot Parkinson’s Years Before Diagnosis

Researchers have developed an AI model that can detect signs of Parkinson's disease in patients' eye scans up to seven years before clinical diagnosis, potentially allowing for early interventions and delaying the progression of the disease.

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Machine Learning Shows Promise for Objective Diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease

Machine learning techniques could be used to diagnose parkinsonian syndromes and predict gait dysfunction in patients with Parkinson's disease with high accuracy, according to two new studies presented at the International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders.

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