Archive · 27 Oct 2025
Eye Exams Reveal Heart Disease Risk, Study Shows
Scientists are using eye exams to check for heart disease.
By looking at the blood vessels in your eyes, doctors can see if you might have heart problems or are aging.
The study analyzed data from many people and found that simple blood vessels in the eye may mean a higher chance of heart disease.
Researchers also identified two proteins linked to aging and heart issues.
In the future, this eye scan could become a quick check for your health.
Eye exams can reveal early signs of heart disease and aging.
The study analyzed data from over 70,000 participants.
Simpler eye blood vessels correlated with increased heart disease risk.
Study identified MMP12 and IgG-Fc receptor IIb proteins.
Retinal scans could offer a noninvasive method for health checks.
- Who
- Scientists
- What
- Found retinal scans can indicate heart disease risk and aging.
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Not specified
- Why
- To develop a noninvasive method for detecting heart disease risk.
Views on preventative healthcare
Views on preventative healthcare
Early Detection
Views on preventative healthcare
Eye exams may provide quicker, more accessible insights into aging and cardiovascular risks.
Views on preventative healthcare
More research is needed before the method can be a standard health check.
- Study Focus
- Retinal scans and genetic data
- Participants
- Over 70,000
- Key Finding
- Simpler eye blood vessels associated with higher heart disease risk
- Identified Proteins
- MMP12 and IgG-Fc receptor IIb
- Researcher Quote
- Marie Pigeyre: The eye offers a noninvasive view of the body's circulation.
- Potential Benefit
- Early detection of heart disease and aging signs