Hypertensive Retinopathy


Hypertensive-Retinopathy
Statistics and Associations

  • Common with blood pressure above 140/90
  • Generally asymptomatic
  • Sclerosed arteries, vessel tortuosity, and vessel crossing abnormalities are the most common changes
  • Optic nerve head swelling, dilated tortuous veins seen with malignant hypertension

Management

  • Medical consult to treat underlying hypertension