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Hypertensive Retinopathy Complications

Health Encyclopedia: Hypertensive Retinopathy

Treatment

Control of high blood pressure (hypertension) is the only treatment for hypertensive retinopathy.

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Expectations (prognosis)

Patients with grade IV (severe hypertensive retinopathy) frequently also have heart and kidney complications of high blood pressure. The retina will generally recover well if the blood pressure is controlled, but some patients with grade IV hypertensive retinopathy will have permanent damage to the optic nerve or macula.

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Diabetic nephropathy

Diabetic nephropathy is a complication of diabetes. If you have this condition, your kidney loses its ability to function properly. The condition is characterized by high protein... Read more »

Renovascular hypertension

...blood pressure measurements, repeated over time, confirm hypertension. There may also be signs of complications, such as: Left ventricular hypertrophy (swelling of the heart) ... Read more »

High Blood Pressure: Complications

ComplicationsHypertension places stress on several organs (called target organs), including the kidneys, eyes, and heart, causing them to deteriorate over time. High blood pressure was directly... Read more »

Type 1 Diabetes

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Type 2 Diabetes

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