Jul 21, 20212 min read

Eye - Window to Health - Part 3 - Video Available

All credit and glory to Dr. Trempe...

Here you will see what Dr. Carter and I are looking for in an eye test to determine where you lie on the "pathology" (disease) continuum.

What you will learn:

Cataracts

There are more than one type of cataract - one that predicts cardiovascular disease risk and one that predicts neurodegenerative disease risk.
People with cataracts, regardless of the type, have higher early mortality rates compared to people without any cataracts.
16 Global studies show the connection between cataracts and early mortality,

Macular Degeneration

Macular degeneration, like cataracts, predict chronic diseases and early mortality.
There are 2 main forms "dry" and "wet" age-related macular degeneration.
In reality, "dry" AMD is the formation of vascular plaques, and
the "wet" form is actually a vulnerable vascular plaque (the deadly type).
The "injection" treatment used by the standard of care for macular degeneration increases early death rates and adverse events like hospitalizations. And, the treatment contributes very little to visual improvement.

Glaucoma

Glaucoma is Alzheimer's disease of the eye.
Alzheimer's is glaucoma of the brain.
Glaucoma precedes Alzheimer's by at least 10 years - when properly evaluated.
Not everyone with Alzheimer's had glaucoma first.
Most people with glaucoma will progress to Alzheimer's given enough time.
Glaucoma is also an indication of early mortality.
OCT, used to measure glaucoma, is superior in resolution, accuracy, and precision compared to MRI.