October 8 of each year is National Hypertension Day . Hypertension is a common global disease. The incidence rate is increasing year by year and is becoming younger, which is seriously threatening human health.
Speaking of hypertension, many friends will think of preventing the occurrence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases , which can also cause terrible diseases such as kidney disease, cerebral congestion, and cerebral stroke. But do you know? In addition to large blood vessels, small blood vessels can also be damaged by "high pressure". The central retinal artery is the most affected small blood vessel, and the resulting fundus lesions are also common complications of hypertension, which may even cause blindness in serious cases!
Normal fundus
Hypertensive retinopathyFund
How does hypertension cause fundus lesions?
The fundus is the only doctor in the body who can clearly see the blood vessels and their related changes with the naked eye, and to a certain extent reflect the situation of other important organs in the body. However, patients with hypertension have poor elasticity and greater brittleness. The blood vessels in the conjunctiva of the eye surface are prone to rupture and cause bleeding.
On our retina, there are retinal arteries and retinal veins. People who suffer from hypertension for a long time will gradually thicken and harden the arteries, causing the veins to be flattened or even broken, causing the veins to be blocked, causing retinal edema, retinal hemorrhage, , neovascular glaucoma, etc., and there is a possibility of blindness. About 70% of patients with hypertensive may experience hypertensive retinopathy. The older you are, the longer the course of hypertension, and the higher the incidence rate.
What are the symptoms of hypertension "erosion" of the fundus?
In the early stage of hypertension, the fundus is often normal and can be maintained for a long time. When blood pressure continues to rise, or emotional excitement and excessive fatigue will lead to arteriosclerosis, which will lead to fundus bleeding . At this time, the eyes will experience rapid and painless vision loss, black shadows floating in front of them, and sometimes accompanied by symptoms such as headache, eye pain, nausea and vomiting. In severe cases, sudden vision loss may occur!
How should patients with hypertension avoid damage to the fundus?
Elderly hypertension patients, people who smoke for a long time, pregnant women with hypertension during pregnancy, etc. should be particularly wary of fundus problems caused by hypertension. First, patients with hypertension should measure their blood pressure regularly and control their blood pressure according to the measurement results of each blood pressure to reduce the incidence of fundus diseases. Secondly, patients with hypertension need to pay attention to their diet in daily life, maintain adequate sleep, exercise appropriately, and develop good living habits.
Professor Xia Jianping, deputy director of Shenyang Aier Excellent Eye Hospital and director of the Department of Fundus Diseases, also advises everyone to do fundus examination once a year. Especially when vision is blurred, the fundus should be checked immediately. If there is no fundus lesions, the fundus should be checked at least once a year. Patients who are found to have fundus lesions should go to the hospital for examination and review every 3 to 6 months and actively receive treatment.
This year, the National Hypertension Day coincides with the Double Ninth Festival of National Day. On this happy day, Shenyang Aier Excellent Eye Hospital also provides holiday benefits to the general public! calls to make an appointment and you can register for "0 yuan" eye health examination , including fundus lenses, slit lamps, intraocular pressure, computer optometry, naked eye vision examination, and a "physical examination" for your eyes to check the risk of eye disease.
[Inquiry phone number]
400-024-0999
024-23169999
(8:00-17:00)
[Hospital address]
No. 272, Nanjing North Street, Shenyang City (North Building of NATO Land Plaza)
[Bus route]
277/301/210/220 Medical University First Hospital Station, get off the bus and walk 100 meters south
115/282/231/264 Shenyang Antique City Station, get off the bus and walk 50 meters north
1 Line Taiyuan Street Station Exit B Get off the bus and walk 50 meters north
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