Smarter Eye Exams: How DR.NOON Can Uncover Hidden Heart Risks

When was the last time your eye exam looked beyond your vision?

At Derbyshire Opticians, eyecare is about more than seeing clearly - it’s about caring for your overall health. Thanks to advanced technology from HeartEye, a routine eye examination can now offer valuable insight into potential cardiovascular risks, often before symptoms appear.

This innovation is powered by DR.NOON, an AI-driven 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 exam. In just seconds, it can detect 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, changes in the eyes can provide important clues about what may be happening elsewhere in the body, particularly the heart.

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

How It Works: Quick, Simple, and Insightful

Adding DR.NOON to your eye exam at Derbyshire Opticians is straightforward:

1) During your appointment, a non-invasive photograph of the back of your eye is taken.

2) The image is securely uploaded and instantly analysed using DR.NOON’s AI, trained on data from hundreds of thousands of patients.

3) Within seconds, you receive a clear, easy-to-understand personalised health report.

There’s no discomfort, no injections, and no need for additional appointments - just enhanced insight from the eye exam you’re already having.

Your Personalised Health Report

One of the standout features of DR.NOON is how easy its results are to understand. No medical background is required.

• Plain-language explanations: Clear summaries without medical jargon
• Colour-coded risk scores: Instantly see whether your risk is low, moderate, or high
• Age-based comparisons: Understand how your results compare with others in your age group
• Practical next steps: Helpful guidance and lifestyle tips to support your 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

By identifying early warning signs before symptoms develop, DR.NOON gives you the opportunity to take action early - when prevention and lifestyle changes can have the greatest impact.

Backed by Science, Built for Clinical Use

DR.NOON is clinically validated and trusted by healthcare professionals. Its accuracy 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 that DR.NOON delivers:

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

Available at Derbyshire Opticians

You can now choose to include DR.NOON retinal screening as part of your eye examination at Derbyshire Opticians. This advanced scan allows us to look beyond your vision and offer valuable insight into your wider health.

Early detection saves lives. Speak to our friendly team to find out more about adding DR.NOON to your next eye exam and discover what your eyes may reveal about your overall wellbeing.