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Retinal choroidal thickness was measured via enhanced depth imaging optical coherence tomography. Hippocampal volume was measured via 3.0T MRI. Cognitive functions were evaluated using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Alzheimer\u2019s Disease Assessment Scale-cognitive subscale (ADAS-Cog). Plasma BACE1 activity was analyzed using a fluorescence substrate-based plasma assay, and regression model were to analyze the data. Results: Retinal choroidal thickness was significantly thinner in the AD group than in the control group [(114.81\u00b181.30) \u03bcm versus (233.79\u00b138.29) \u03bcm, p\u200a&lt;\u200a0.05]. Multivariable regression analysis indicated that the ADAS-cog scores (\u03b2=\u20130.772, p\u200a=\u200a0.000) and age (\u03b2=\u20130.176, p\u200a=\u200a0.015) were independently associated with choroidal thickness. The logistic regression model revealed that the subfoveal choroidal thickness was a significant predictor for AD (OR\u200a=\u200a0.984, 95% CI: 0.972\u20130.997). Conclusion: There was a general tendency of choroid thinning as the cognitive function declined. 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