What are the symptoms?
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Double vision, dim vision, or vision loss
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Headaches
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Sudden onset of symptoms are a medical emergency
What are the different tests to diagnose
hypertensive damage to retina?
Your health care provider will use an ophthalmoscope to look
for narrowing of the blood vessels and signs that fluid has
leaked from blood vessels.
The degree of damage to the retina (retinopathy) is graded
on a scale of 1 to 4
Grade 1: You may not have symptoms.
Grades 2-3: There are a number of changes in the blood
vessels, leaking from blood vessels, and swelling in other
parts of the retina.
Grade 4: You will have swelling of the optic nerve and of the
visual center of the retina (macula). This swelling can cause
decreased vision.
Fluorescein angiography may be used to examine the blood
vessels.
What is the treatment for hypertensive
retinopathy?
The only treatment for hypertensive retinopathy is to control
high blood pressure. Ophthalmic conditions however, will be
managed to alleviate symptoms
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