Rebecca Ivatts

Eye Spy Something Beginning With ‘A’ (Time Capsule)

Rebecca Ivatts - Eye Spy Something Beginning With ‘A’ (Time Capsule)

Eye Spy Something Beginning With ‘A’ (Time Capsule)

Acrylic and house paint on board

84.1 x 59.4cm

By the time that people’s memory is affected by Alzheimer’s, much of the brain damage has already occurred.

However, the eye shares many neural and vascular similarities with the brain, directing many researchers towards the development of new ocular biomarkers for Alzheimer’s. These could have a profound influence on early diagnosis and the discovery of new treatments.