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It is frequently said that ‘the eyes tell it all’, but regardless of what their outward expression may be, the eyes also could signal neurodevelopmental disorders such as ASD and ADHD according to research from Flinders University and the University of South Australia.
In what is considered by the University of South Australia as the first study of its kind,1 investigators have found that recordings from the retina could identify distinct signals for both attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), providing a potential biomarker for each condition.
Using the ‘electroretinogram’ (ERG) - a diagnostic test that measures the electrical activity of the retina in response to a light stimulus - researchers found that children with ADHD showed higher overall ERG energy, whereas children with ASD showed less ERG energy.
This would be brilliant. It could lead to an earlier correct diagnosis and better treatment. Less stress for caregivers if they knew what they were dealing with.
In what is considered by the University of South Australia as the first study of its kind,1 investigators have found that recordings from the retina could identify distinct signals for both attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), providing a potential biomarker for each condition.
Using the ‘electroretinogram’ (ERG) - a diagnostic test that measures the electrical activity of the retina in response to a light stimulus - researchers found that children with ADHD showed higher overall ERG energy, whereas children with ASD showed less ERG energy.
When it comes to ADHD and ASD, the eyes could reveal all
Investigators have found that recordings from the retina could identify distinct signals for both attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder, providing a potential biomarker for each condition.
www.ophthalmologytimes.com
This would be brilliant. It could lead to an earlier correct diagnosis and better treatment. Less stress for caregivers if they knew what they were dealing with.
