systemic hypertension Flashcards
mild hypertensive retinopathy
generalized arteriolar narrowing
focal arteriol narrowing
A-V nicking
copper wiring
moderate hypertensive retinopathy
any type of hamorrhage
microaneurysm
CWS
exudate or combination
severe hypertensive retinopathy
signs of moderate retinopathy plus optic disc swelling
strong association with death
the eye in diabetes
classic features of background retinopathy with a few exudate (left picture) and more severe (right picture) with haemorrhages, venous beading and cotton wool spots
retinal detachment
retinal detachment occurs when there is seperation of sensory retina form the retinal pigment epihtelium
painlessl loss of vision
dark shaodw
grey area of retina
toxoplasmosis
retinochoriditis
acute inflammatory lesion of the retina
leaves retinochoroidal scaring
symptoms- eye pain, photophobia, tearing of the eyes, blurred vision