Medical science has taken a remarkable leap forward in stroke prevention with the discovery that our eyes may hold the key to predicting stroke risk. Leading researchers have identified a ...

A 6-year-old girl was diagnosed with a stroke after she complained of dizziness and her mother noticed her eyes were pointing in different directions. Ottilie Atkins had spent the afternoon “bouncing ...

A groundbreaking study suggests that simple, non-invasive eye scans could serve as a powerful tool in predicting a person’s risk of experiencing a stroke. Researchers have identified a significant ...

Eye twitching, medically called myokymia, is a frequent, usually harmless condition where the eyelid muscles involuntarily spasm. Most cases resolve without treatment and are often triggered by ...

Changes in the eye can help predict other health concerns in the body, such as diabetes and high blood pressure. A new study has identified a set of 29 vascular health indicators on the retina, making ...

A vascular 'fingerprint' on the light sensitive tissue layer at the back of the eye—the retina—can predict a person's risk of stroke as accurately as traditional risk factors alone, but without the ...