So, would you want to know?

[Charlotte]

A simple eye test carried out by your optician could pick up Alzheimer's Disease years before it develops and lead to early treatment to stop it in its tracks, claim scientists.

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/6988742/Eye-test-could-diagnose-Alzheimers-Disease.html

 

Personally I think I would. Prepare for stuff before I was incapable. But I think a lot of people don't have the stuff upstairs to deal with 'what is to come'. Would you get the test?

[nevins]

Same here, If I had a chance to prepare that means a better future for when the inevitable happens.

[Animal]

Meh, you wouldn't remember it

[Whitesupraboy2]

they've said they can stop it or slow it...of course you'll want to know. Ill take the drugs they give me to slow it and enjoy my life, generally dementia only occurs in later life so doesn't bother me

[Lbm]

No thanks.

 

We all have the possibilities of little nasties occuring in the future - many of which do not come to fruition. All that worry and preparation for nothing eh?

 

Besides, if it turns out in 20 years time I get Alzheimer's, I'll take the cure (they may have found) in 20 years time

 

If they haven't, I'll just rock in my chair and talk to myself out loud a bit, like I do now.

 

Edit: Helpful high street shops or cynical money making ploy?

[dangerous brain]

Not only would I want to know I do want to know. Alzheimers struck my grandfather down in his late 50's and lasted over 20 years of miserable existence for my gran. It aint funny having to deal with someone that doesn't remember they need to go to a toilet for a crap, especially if they don't remember who you are and fight you off when you try and clean them up. I for one will never inflict that on my loved ones.

[Dave]

my dads got it ,its a terrible condition he hasent got any recall at all even 5 mins ago ,so im going for a eye test soon so i will ask thanks

[Kopite]

Optician's aren't allowed to use drops like that though unless they changed the legislation. Some can do an extra qualification to let them use steroid drops etc but most don't as there's still not the same equipment as a hospital. Infra red cameras wouldn't be first choice for a high street as it's expensive unless the PCTs subsidised it

[Charlotte]

Optician's aren't allowed to use drops like that though unless they changed the legislation.

 

I presume they would if it was something that big - either that or they'd perform the test like retinal screening in an eye clinic.

[Kopite]

I presume they would if it was something that big - either that or they'd perform the test like retinal screening in an eye clinic.

 

Yeah that's the problem - there' s similar thing happening for Glaucoma which the hospitals can't handle, loads and loads of referrals a huge back log which has been causing a nightmare for appointments

[Charlotte]

Yeah that's the problem - there' s similar thing happening for Glaucoma which the hospitals can't handle, loads and loads of referrals a huge back log which has been causing a nightmare for appointments

 

It's manageable though - well it's under control in Leeds now I'm dealing with it. But where we are glaucoma and retinal screening is separate and retinal screening is a really good system of in and out.