Retinal signs and risk of incident dementia in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study

Introduction The easily‐imaged retinal microvasculature may reflect the brain microvasculature and therefore be related to dementia. Methods In a population‐based study of 12,482 adults aged 50‐73 years (22% African American), we estimated the relationship of retinal characteristics from fundus photography (1993‐1995) with incident all‐cause dementia (1993‐1995 to 2011‐2013) and with etiologic subtype of dementia/mild cognitive impairment...