Impaired retinal capillary function in patients with clinical Alzheimer’s disease

Extensive evidence indicates that vasculopathy, especially the level of microcirculation, contributes to neurodegeneration in AD. However, it is not easy to direct monitor cerebral microcirculation. The retinal microvasculature has been used as a surrogate to study cerebral vascular changes. Indeed, decreased retinal microvascular network densities were reported in patients with AD. The goal of this project is to determine the retinal capillary function (RCF, the efficiency of blood flow transferring in the capillary network) in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD).