A review of hypertensive retinopathy and chorioretinopathy

M Tsukikawa, AW Stacey - Clinical optometry, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
M Tsukikawa, AW Stacey
Clinical optometry, 2020Taylor & Francis
Hypertensive retinopathy and choroidopathy have important short-and long-term
implications on patients' overall health and mortality. Eye care professionals should be
familiar with the severity staging of these entities and be able to readily recognize and refer
patients who are in need of systemic blood pressure control. This paper will review the
diagnosis, staging, treatment, and long-term implications for vision and mortality of patients
with hypertensive retinopathy and choroidopathy.
Abstract
Hypertensive retinopathy and choroidopathy have important short- and long-term implications on patients’ overall health and mortality. Eye care professionals should be familiar with the severity staging of these entities and be able to readily recognize and refer patients who are in need of systemic blood pressure control. This paper will review the diagnosis, staging, treatment, and long-term implications for vision and mortality of patients with hypertensive retinopathy and choroidopathy.
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