What is hypertensive retinopathy?
About 1 in 3 adults in India have hypertension and are at risk of suffering from hypertensive Retinopathy when hypertension is prolonged. When the blood pressure increases, the retina’s blood vessel walls may thicken, this causes the blood vessel to narrow which can result in restricting of blood from reaching the retina. When this condition is prolonged, this can damage the retina’s blood vessels and limit the retina’s function. This condition is called Hypertensive retinopathy(HR) and puts pressure on optic nerve causing vision loss.
Symptoms of Hypertensive Retinopathy:
Some of the symptoms of Hypertensive Retinopathy are:
- Reduced vision
- Eye Swelling
- Bursting of a blood vessel
- Double vision accompanied by headaches
Causes of hypertensive retinopathy:
Prolonged high blood pressure is the major reason for Hypertensive Retinopathy. Hypertension is a chronic problem and can be affected by:
- Lack of proper sleep
- Lack of proper exercise
- Being Overweight
- Eating too much salt
- A stressful life
What is the treatment for Hypertensive Retinopathy?
Effective treatment of HR involves controlling and lowering High blood pressure with a combination of medications and lifestyle changes.
At Cosmos eye care we have a got a team of highly trained professionals who are engaged in ensuring that you get the right kind of treatment for Hypertensive Retinopathy.
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