Hypertensive Retinopathy Complications

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Treatment

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

See also: Malignant hypertension for treatment of this disorder


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Expectations (prognosis)

Patients with grade 4 (severe hypertensive retinopathy) often have heart and kidney complications of high blood pressure. They are also at higher risk for stroke.

The retina will generally recover if the blood pressure is controlled. However, some patients with grade 4...

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