Cataract Lens Study May Lead To Early Alzheimer’s Detection And Diagnosis

The results of a study by a team of U.S. researchers suggest that zinc found in lenses in individuals with Alzheimer's disease as well a Down syndrome strongly supports the hypothesis that Alzheimer's is a systemic disorder. Researchers are presenting their findings at the 2011 Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology this week.