[Hypertensive retinopathy].

Abstract

Acute hypertensive retinopathy should be distinguished from retinal arteriolosclerosis. The presence of microvascular abnormalities in the ocular fundus increases the risk of heart and/or brain attack. At the clinical level, the current classification of chronic hypertensive retinopathy is based on the long-term risk of stroke. In research, a great number of studies are focused on the predictive value of retinal vascular diameters related to the general micro- and macrovascular disease.

• Authors: Olivier Genevois, Michel Paques
• Journal: La Revue du praticien (Rev Prat) Vol. 60 Issue 1 Pg. 21-4 (Jan 20 2010) ISSN: 0035-2640 [Print] France
• Vernacular Title: Rétinopathie hypertensive.
• PMID: 20222306 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Humans
• Hypertension (complications)
• Retinal Diseases (diagnosis, etiology)
• Retinal Vessels