Robert Kelly, M.D., an
Ophthalmologist at Center for Sight in Fall River, Massachusetts shared
encouraging information about a new eye test that may help identify patients
who are at high risk for stroke. “I am really quite pleased to have reviewed a
study about a new eye test for stroke risk from the University of Zurich published in
Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology,”
commented Dr. Kelly. “This study showed that a test
called Ocular Pulse Amplitude (OPA) can reliably detect carotid artery stenosis
(CAS) or carotid artery narrowing, a condition that clogs or blocks the
arteries that feed the front part of the brain which is a known risk factor for
stroke. I am hopeful that we will soon be able to perform this test as part of
a routine eye exam.”
Each
year, approximately 795,000 Americans suffer a new or recurrent stroke, and
more than 137,000 of these people die as a result. People with severe CAS are
much more likely to suffer stroke.”We would like to catch and treat CAS before
that can happen, but because CAS has no symptoms and an efficient test is not
currently available the disease often goes undetected,” explained Dr. Kelly.
If you
or someone you know has questions about eye exams, eye health and stroke
prevention please feel free to call Center for
Sight at 508-730-2020, or visit www.center-for-sight.com or www.facebook.com/centerforsightfallriver to schedule an appointment.
Center for Sight is conveniently
located at 1565 North Main Street, Suite 406, Fall River, Massachusetts 02720 for patients
from Massachusetts or Rhode Island.
