As a professor at the Université de Montréal's School of Optometry, Michaud emphasises teaching students to identify how eye issues can indicate ... can reveal early signs of these conditions ...

Abnormal eye movements, asymmetric pupillary responses, sudden reading problems or the appearance of diplopia are all yellow flags that require further ocular and neurological investigation.

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Data scientists and clinical researchers are working with opticians to develop a digital tool capable of detecting the early signs of neurodegenerative disease — just by scanning your eyes.