Assessing Retinal Structure in Patients with Parkinson Disease

Objective : The retina is an extension of the central nervous system (CNS), and ocular symptoms can precede manifestations of CNS disorders. Given that several neurodegenerative conditions that affect the brain exhibit ocular symptoms, the retina may be an accessible biomarker to monitor disease progression. Dopamine, the key neurotransmitter related to Parkinsons disease (PD), is contained in amacrine and interplexiform cells, which reside in specific retinal layers. Understanding how loss of ...
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