Volume : IX, Issue : III, March - 2019

The spectrum of retinal vascular disorders in prehypertensive and hypertensive patients

Dr. Vasuki G, Dr. Ananth C

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Background: Retinal microvascular disorders are varied in hypertension and is the prime cause for visual morbidity in young, working age group individuals. Aim and objective: Assessment of prevalence of ocular manifestations in prehypertension and hypertension and to direct them towards further evaluation and follow up. Materials and Methods: The ocular disorders are evaluated in 500 prehypertensive and hypertensive patients attending Ophthalmology department in Kanyakumari medical college hospital. Estimation of visual acuity, anterior segment examination, slit lamp examination, intraocular pressure, dilatationa and fundoscopy, visual field analysis are done. Results: The various pattern of retinal disorders are hypertensive retinopathy (38.4%), retinal vein occlusion (3.4%), retinal artery occlusion (0.6%), ischaemic optic neuropathy(0.2%), age related macular degeneration (1.4%). Conclusion: Prime importance is to diagnose the early retinal vascular disorders in patients with high blood pressure. Periodical ocular examination following a standard protocol is a must, to preserve vision.

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Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijar  

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THE SPECTRUM OF RETINAL VASCULAR DISORDERS IN PREHYPERTENSIVE AND HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS, Dr.Vasuki G, Dr. Ananth C INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-3 | March-2019

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