Hypertensive retinopathy revisited: some answers, more questions. Issue 12 (18th November 2005)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Grosso, A; Veglio, F; Porta, M; Grignolo, F M; Wong, T Y
• Is Part Of: British journal of ophthalmology. Volume 89:Issue 12(2005)
• Page Start: 1646
• Page End: 1654
• Publication Date: 2005-11-18
• Subjects: ABPM, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring -- AION, anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy -- AMD, age related maculopathy -- AVR, arteriole to venule ratio -- BP, blood pressure -- CHD, coronary heart disease -- CVD, cardiovascular disease -- IMT, intima-media thickness -- LVH, left ventricular hypertrophy -- MRI, magnetic resonance imaging -- RAO, retinal arterial occlusion -- RVO, retinal vein occlusion -- WCH, white coat hypertension; hypertensive retinopathy -- hypertension -- diabetes -- cardiovascular risk; Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; 617.7
• DOI: 10.1136/bjo.2005.072546
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-1161

Abstract

Abstract : Hypertension is associated with cardiovascular risk and systemic target organ damage. Retinopathy is considered one of the indicators of target organ damage. This review focuses on recent studies on hypertensive retinopathy and their implications for clinical care. Early recognition of hypertensive retinopathy signs remains an important step in the risk stratification of hypertensive patients.