Evaluation of Cholinergic Deficiency in Preclinical Alzheimer's Disease Using Pupillometry

@article{Frost2017EvaluationOC,
  title={Evaluation of Cholinergic Deficiency in Preclinical Alzheimer's Disease Using Pupillometry},
  author={Shaun Frost and Liam Robinson and Christopher C. Rowe and David Ames and Colin L. Masters and Kevin Taddei and Stephanie R. Rainey-Smith and Ralph N. Martins and Yogesan Kanagasingam},
  journal={Journal of Ophthalmology},
  year={2017},
  volume={2017}
}
Cortical cholinergic deficiency is prominent in Alzheimer's disease (AD), and published findings of diminished pupil flash response in AD suggest that this deficiency may extend to the visual cortical areas and anterior eye. Pupillometry is a low-cost, noninvasive technique that may be useful for monitoring cholinergic deficits which generally lead to memory and cognitive disorders. The aim of the study was to evaluate pupillometry for early detection of AD by comparing the pupil flash response… 
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