What is hypertensive retinopathy?
Hypertensive retinopathy is damage to the retina from high blood pressure. The high blood pressure changes the microvasculature of the layer of tissue at the back part of the eye. Severe damage to the eye is likely if the person has been living with high blood pressure for a long period of time.
How do members experience hypertensive retinopathy?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with hypertensive retinopathy*
Common symptoms
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Pain
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Anxious mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for hypertensive retinopathy*
Who has hypertensive retinopathy on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 3 | |
| 60s | 4 | |
| 70+ | 2 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | |
| Female | 8 |