HYPERTENSIVE RETINOPATHY

 What is Hypertensive retinopathy?

           Hypertensive retinopathy is the damage to retinal vessels and retina due to high blood pressure i.e. hypertension. Early this is asymptomatic after that retinal vein occlusion starts.

What is the difference between Hypertensive retinopathy and Diabetic retinopathy? 

Diabetic retinopathy Pathogenesis Precapillary arterioles Capillary Venules The microangiopathy has following; Capillaries leakage Capillaries occlusion Symptoms Impairment of vision early-stage asymptomatic Involvement of macula causes gradual loss of vision Sudden loss of vision due to vitreous hemorrhages Signs Background of Diabetic retinopathy Pre-Proliferative Diabetic retinopathy Proliferative Diabetic retinopathy Diabetic maculopathy

Hypertensive retinopathy Pathogenesis Vasoconstriction narrowing of arterioles Increase in vascular permeability Arteriosclerotic changes  ( thicking of vessel walls)  Symptoms Hypertension is asymptomatic Sudden onset of painless vision loss. Signs Cotton-wool spot Optic disc edema  Hemorrhages A-V nicking Flamed shape hemorrhages

 What is the treatment of Hypertensive retinopathy?

 With the control of systemic hypertension, the retinal lesion may resolve with time.