Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Description
Invited talk at the First International Health Science Conference in Szeged, Hungary:
The diagnosis and management of complex neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD) or multiple sclerosis (MS), remains a significant challenge. Despite advancements in medical science, we are yet to discover a cure, and current treatments only manage the symptoms. Existing diagnostic tools lack sensitivity, especially in detecting subtle changes, which hampers our understanding of the disease and complicates the diagnosis, treatment process and drug discovery. The retina, an integral part of the central nervous system (CNS), originates from the same embryological tissue could potentially serve as a non-invasive, cost-effective surrogate for studying the CNS and monitoring disease progression. Our mission is to harness the recent advancements in retinal imaging technology for non-invasive studies of neurodegenerative processes. The ultimate goal is to integrate retinal imaging, functional testing, brain imaging, and fluid biomarker data to provide a comprehensive understanding of neurodegenerative conditions like AD or MS. This approach could pave the way for innovative diagnostic and therapeutic strategies, offer insights into disease processes, and facilitate the development of precision medicine. This mission, if successful, could revolutionize the way we understand, diagnose, and treat neurodegenerative disorders.