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A machine that can quickly assess the state of nerve fibres in the retina in only five minutes may offer a better way to measure the progression of multiple sclerosis than the MRI examinations now used.
A test that shows changes in the retinal nerve fibres would allow doctors to begin treatment earlier, although the changes can signal other problems besides multiple sclerosis. It may also allow researchers developing new drugs against the disease to see how well they work.
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