Retinal Thickness May Provide Insight Into Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Disease

Summary: Doctors found a cool new way to check your heart and kidney health: looking at your eyes! A big study of over 17,000 people showed that having a thinner retina (the back of your eye) is linked to heart, kidney, and weight issues. Unlike blood tests that can change every day, this eye damage shows long-term stress on your body. Basically, your eyes reveal your true health secrets!

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Prediabetic State
Cardiovascular Diseases
Metabolic Diseases
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Metabolic Syndrome
Disease
Syndrome
Nerve Fibers