Hypertensive Eye Disease

Besides causing heart and kidney problems, untreated high blood pressure can lead to eye disease. Ideally, the back of your eye has a tissue layer known as the retina. It is responsible for transforming light into nerve signals that are conveyed to the brain for interpretation. 

In the case of hypertension, the retina’s blood vessel walls may be changed. That can lead to vision problems, requiring an eye doctor's attention. Serving Lincolnshire, IL, and Des Plaines, IL, you can count on us at Eye See for your vision health need. 

In this article, we discuss hypertensive retinopathy. Here are the symptoms, risk factors, and diagnosis. 

Hypertensive Eye Disease

Symptoms of Hypertensive Eye Disease

In most cases, symptoms might only begin to manifest after significant damage to the retina. In extreme cases, the symptoms may include headaches, and vision loss. However, an optometry expert can identify the disease early enough through an eye exam. That’s why it helps to go for regular eye examss to start treatment early enough. 

Diagnosing Hypertensive Retinopathy

The first step to finding relief for any condition is making the proper diagnosis. Our eye doctor at Eye See will use a tools to help examine your eye. That way, our eye doctor can detect any narrowing of blood vessels or fluid leakage.  

Risk Factors for Hypertensive Eye Disease

Some conditions can increase your risk for hypertensive retinopathy. These include heart disease, diabetes, and more. The important thing is to keep your blood pressure under control. This may also involve exercising regularly and taking blood pressure medications. 

Treatment and Prevention

A treatment plan for hypertensive eye disease is controlling your blood pressure. It is also a good way to prevent it. Therefore, our eye doctor can discuss options like regular exercise, maintaining a healthy weight, and, most importantly, taking your blood pressure medication as prescribed.  

Visit Us for Eye Care from Our Eye Doctor on Our Optometry Team

Are you looking for an eye doctor that serves the Des Plaines, IL, or Lincolnshire, IL region? You want to put your vision health needs in the hands of an expert.

Eye See has an optometry team led by Dr Nakhlis, who strives to solve each patient’s unique needs with the eye care that he may need. Call us today to book an eye care appointment. Call us at (847) 243-3330 for relief and treatment from your eye conditions. We are here to help.

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