Disease or Syndrome
hypertensive retinopathy
hy·per·ten·sive ret·i·nop·a·thy
Subclass of:
Hypertensive disease; Retinal Diseases
Definitions related to hypertensive retinopathy:
  • Degenerative changes to the RETINA due to HYPERTENSION.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Retinopathy due to hypertension.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Hypertensive retinopathy is retinal vascular damage caused by hypertension. Signs usually develop late in the disease. Funduscopic examination shows arteriolar constriction, arteriovenous nicking, vascular wall changes, flame-shaped hemorrhages, cotton-wool spots, yellow hard exudates, and optic disk edema. Treatment is directed at...
    Merck Manuals
    Merck & Co., Inc., 2025
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