[Hypertensive retinopathy].
Acute hypertensive retinopathy should be distinguished from retinal arteriolosclerosis. The presence of microvascular abnormalities in the ocular fundus increases the risk of heart and/or brain attack. At the clinical level, the current classification of chronic hypertensive retinopathy is based on the long-term risk of stroke. In research, a great number of studies are focused on the predictive value of retinal vascular diameters related to the general micro- and macrovascular disease.
Genevois
Olivier
O
Hôpital Charles-Nicolle, service d'ophtalmologie (Pr Muraine), 76031 Rouen.
Paques
Michel
M
D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications*; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D012171:Retinal Vessels