What is hypertensive fundus lesions and how to treat them

Hypertensive retinopathy is relatively rare, and is mainly caused by cardiovascular disease directly causing this type of eye disease in hypertensive patients. The blood vessels in the human arteries that connect to the eyes are located at the fundus, so by observing the environment of the eyes, it is possible to determine whether the patient has hypertensive fundus lesions, and thus determine the treatment method for this disease.

1. What is hypertensive fundus lesions?

About 70% of patients with hypertension have fundus changes. Fundus changes have nothing to do with gender, but are closely related to the patient's age. In hypertensive patients with a chronic clinical course, fundus changes are positively correlated with the duration of the disease. The degree of blood pressure increase is basically parallel to the changes in the fundus, and the effect of increased diastolic blood pressure on fundus lesions is more significant. The refractive state of the eye has a certain influence on the changes in the fundus of hypertension. Hyperopia is higher than emmetropia, while myopia is lower than emmetropia.

Treatment options for hypertensive retinopathy

1. Identify the cause and eliminate it as soon as possible.

2. For patients with primary hypertension, if their blood pressure suddenly rises sharply, it is best to allow the diastolic blood pressure to drop slowly and steadily. A sharp drop in blood pressure may cause organ ischemia. Because the small arteries of patients with long-term hypertension have become partially or completely fibrotic, the blood vessel walls have a high tolerance to blood pressure and have lost a certain degree of elasticity and contractility. Only under a certain high systolic pressure can the peripheral circulation of the organs be maintained. If blood pressure suddenly drops too much, there will be insufficient blood supply to the extremities, causing blockage of organ blood vessels.

3. Pay attention to your diet and limit your salt intake.

4. Take symptomatic treatment for the eyes, such as promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis to promote the absorption of exudation and bleeding, and taking vitamins C, E and rutin orally.