Did you know that a variety of health conditions can be detected through eye exams?
The results of a new study show that the earliest signs of autism may be detected by monitoring the eyes and watching for fixation on certain objects.
Researchers used equipment to track the movements of babies’ eyes as they watched videos of caregivers. These infants were followed from birth to age three and were divided into groups based on their likelihood of developing an autism spectrum disorder.
Infants placed in the high-risk group were those with a sibling already diagnosed with autism, while the low-risk group included infants with no autistic siblings.
As the potential to diagnose more and more systemic conditions and disorders through eye exams, it reminds us of the importance of making sure eye exams are a must.
