The Spectator

When was the last time your eye exam checked more than just how clearly you can see?

At The Eye Place, eye care now goes beyond vision alone. Thanks to breakthrough technology from HeartEye, your routine eye exam can reveal valuable insights into your overall health, including hidden cardiovascular risks.

At the heart of this innovation is DR.NOON, an advanced AI-powered retinal screening platform that transforms a simple eye scan into a powerful early detection tool for systemic disease.

What Is DR.NOON?

DR.NOON is a smart diagnostic platform that analyses retinal images already captured during a standard eye examination. In just seconds, it can identify early indicators of:

• Heart disease
• High blood pressure
• Arterial stiffness
• Diabetic retinopathy
• Glaucoma
• Macular degeneration
• Cataracts

The retina is one of the only places in the body where blood vessels can be viewed non-invasively. Because of this, subtle changes in the eyes can provide important clues about what’s happening elsewhere in the body, particularly the heart.

What’s happening in your eyes can reflect what’s happening in your cardiovascular system.

How It Works: Quick, Simple, and Insightful

Adding DR.NOON to your eye exam at The Eye Place is seamless:

1. During your appointment, a non-invasive image of the back of your eye is taken.
2. The image is securely uploaded and instantly analysed by DR.NOON, using AI trained on data from hundreds of thousands of patients.
3. Within seconds, you receive a clear, easy-to-understand health report.

There are no injections, no discomfort, and no additional appointments, just deeper insight from an exam you’re already having.

Your Personalised Health Report

What truly sets DR.NOON apart is how accessible and user-friendly its results are. You don’t need a medical background to understand them.

• Plain-language explanations: Clear summaries with no medical jargon
• Colour-coded risk scores: Instantly see whether your risk is low, moderate, or high
• Age-based comparisons: Understand how your results compare to others in your age group
• Practical next steps: Helpful guidance and lifestyle tips to support your long-term health

Why Early Detection Matters

Did you know:

• Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the UK
• Someone dies every three minutes from a CVD-related event
• One in four adults has undiagnosed high blood pressure

DR.NOON can detect early warning signs before symptoms appear, giving you the opportunity to act early when prevention and lifestyle changes can make the biggest difference.

Backed by Science, Built for Clinical Care

DR.NOON is clinically validated and trusted by healthcare professionals. Its performance has been published in leading medical journals such as The Lancet Digital Health and it is approved by the MHRA for clinical use.

Clinical studies show DR.NOON delivers:

• 96% diagnostic accuracy
• Performance comparable to hospital-grade assessments
• Stronger five-year disease prediction than traditional risk assessment tools

Available at The Eye Place

You can now access DR.NOON retinal screening at all The Eye Place practices. By adding this advanced scan to your next eye exam, you’re not just checking your vision, you’re taking a proactive step toward protecting your future health.

Early detection saves lives. Speak to our team at The Eye Place to find out how DR.NOON can be included in your next eye examination and discover what your eyes can really tell you about your health.