Researchers say a simple eye test could help identify people at risk of a heart attack - as early as 5 years before cardiac problems develop. Scientists say it is due to changes in retinal patterns.
A team of researchers from Edinburgh University are due to present their findings at the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics. They say variations in rental vascular patterns may reflect the development of coronary heart disease, which is the main precursor to heart attack.
They say this could help doctors devise a screening process where a person's heart attack risk could be calculated. The findings could also offer detailed calculations of a patient's risk, allowing doctors to treat them accordingly, the Express reports.
