Optometry

NHLBI roadmap highlights research gaps in retinal biomarkers and cardiovascular risk

Non-invasive and relatively low-cost ophthalmic imaging techniques, particularly those focusing on retinal biomarkers, offer significant potential to improve the detection, diagnosis, and monitoring of systemic diseases, especially cardiovascular conditions, according to a recent National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's (NHLBI) workshop. Based on the discussions at the workshop, the NHLBI...