Recent scientific research suggests that our eyes could serve as windows into our biological aging process and potential risk for heart disease. This non-invasive method of assessing aging processes ...

Changes in your vision or eye health could be more than just signs of aging or digital eye strain — they might be warning signals of high blood pressure, a condition often called the silent killer.

Eye tests could be a simple way to assess stroke risk. A new study identified 29 blood vessel 'fingerprints' in the retina – the light-sensitive layer of tissue in the back of our eyes – that are ...

Scientists have known for some time now that the eyes can also help doctors see signs of non-eye-related health conditions. Through the blood vessels in the retina, eye doctors can detect signs of ...

Specifically, scientists have been looking into the retina and its blood vessels in hopes that they could help identify changes that are also occurring in the brain. Results of a recent mouse study ...

High blood pressure is widely recognised for its impact on the heart, but many patients are unaware of the significant effects it can have on eye health. Vision problems can sometimes be one of the ...

Share on Pinterest Eye health may hold the key to predicting heart disease and aging risk, according to new research. PeopleImages/Getty Images Scientists have known for some time now that the eyes ...