Eye Health and Brain Health Are One

If you have a family member with Alzheimers or Dementia you are at higher risk of developing these health problems. Early assessment and diagnosis is key to achieving much better long term outcomes and cures. Early diagnosis of susceptible people and really intervention is key to preventing these problems. 

We once thought that Alzheimers Disease, dementia and stroke were problems of the elderly. It’s becoming more and more evident that all these cerebrovascular diseases begin at a much earlier age. Our retinal vascular screening technology recognizes these early changes. 

Dr. Gilwit’s favorite saying for many years is, “the best way to get well is to never get sick”. 

It’s long been known and accepted that your eyes are windows to your overall health. Diabetes, hypertension, cancer and inflammatory diseases like Crohn’s disease, Colitis and Lupus all have warning signs that can be seen in an ophthalmic exam.

The retina and cerebral microvasculature share many morphological and physiological properties. Evaluating the microvasculature of the retina is our window into evaluating the health of your brain. Until today such analysis was costly and invasive, requiring MRI's and MRA's with injection of dyes which often made patients sick. 

Today, Dr. Gilwit, using a fast, painless, non-touch light wave technology, can assess the microvasculature of the retina and optic nerve and thus evaluate the whole cerebrovascular system. He can do this at low cost to the patient.

With his 30 years of experience in alternative medicinal wellness treatments and lifestyle changes, along with cutting edge objective and quantitative vascular analysis, our practice is the world leader in the prevention of all kinds of cerebrovascular disease and cognitive decline.