Clinical study and management of various ocular manifestations in hypertensive patients at tertiary eye care centre in South India

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Author Details : Aliya Sultana*

Volume : 7, Issue : 4, Year : 2021

Article Page : 383-387

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijooo.2021.080

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Abstract

Purpose: Aim of our study is to study the various ocular manifestations and management in hypertensive patients.
Materials and Methods: This was retrospective interventional study conducted over a period of 5 years from January 2016 to December 2020.
All patients of all age group having primary and secondary hypertension, referred from physicians for screening were included.
Exclusion criteria: Patients with associated diabetes mellitus were excluded.
421 patients who presented to our retina clinic underwent detail ocular and systemic examination. BCVA, slit lamp examination, fundus examination, B scan, OCT, FFA and documentation done in all cases. Patients presented with various ocular manifestations were managed based on the clinical status. Consent was taken for the management.
Results: Patients with ischemic retina showed poor outcome, patients with early presentation showed good outcome.
Conclusion: Hypertension is one comorbidity which is responsible for eye problems, need frequent screening, fundus examination is non-invasive procedure which helps in detecting the vascular changes early.
 
Keywords: Hypertension, RVO, RAO, AION, OIS, RAM, CKD, SLE, PRE Eclampsia

How to cite : Sultana A, Clinical study and management of various ocular manifestations in hypertensive patients at tertiary eye care centre in South India. IP Int J Ocul Oncol Oculoplasty 2021;7(4):383-387

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