Everything You Wanted To Know About Blood Pressure And Retinal Diseases

Retinal Diseases

Your vision is connected with other aspects of well-being in a way that you don't always expect. For example, high blood pressure and circulatory problems may increase your risk of a variety of retinal diseases.

Fortunately, Windy City Retina at Plainfield, Illinois can assist you. We offer advanced treatment for retinal diseases with an emphasis on long-term prevention and well-being. Consider the dangers of high blood pressure and a few retinal conditions that it may cause. Next, we will briefly give prevention tips and an overview of the treatment of these diseases.

If you have high blood pressure, you run an increased risk of health problems. This can be expected when the flow is impaired. That includes heart attacks, strokes, aneurysms, and cognitive problems. In addition to significantly affecting your overall wellbeing, hypertension can also lead to a number of vision problems.

Some of the most common retinal conditions associated with high blood pressure include:

Hypertensive Retinopathy: Hypertensive retinopathy refers to damage to blood vessels in the retina caused directly by high blood pressure. The disease may be detected/diagnosed through regular eye examinations

Choroidopathy: Choroidopathy refers to fluid buildup below the retina. This can cause deformed vision and even scar tissue that alters a person's vision.

Eye Stroke: A stroke means that the bloodstream inside the retina is blocked. This restricted blood flow may result in blurred vision and even total vision loss if left untreated.

Macular Degeneration: Macular degeneration refers to the decomposition of the middle part of the retina. Although frequently associated with the aging process, high blood pressure may increase the risk of this condition.

Preventative Care for Retinal Conditions

With regard to hypertension and retinal problems, prevention is the best medicine. If you have high blood pressure, be sure to talk to your doctor to keep your blood pressure down. Proper nutrition and regular exercise may help reduce blood pressure. People with hypertension are also encouraged to quit smoking because it can make a big difference to general well-being. More invasive options are available to control blood pressure and related ailments. For obesity and morbid obesity, weight loss surgery may be recommended. There are also drugs available to lower blood pressure for more emergency needs.

Treating Retinal Diseases

Treatment for retinal disorders listed above usually involves a combination of eye surgery and lifestyle changes that improve blood flow and circulation. Our goal will always be to restore your vision to the best of our abilities and help you make intelligent choices to avoid further retinal problems in the future.

Contact Windy City Retina

Windy City Retina is the Plainfield's leading practice devoted to diagnosing and treating diseases of the retina, macula, and vitreous. In this pandemic era, we have reopened for more regular eye checkup. We request that you call on arrival 📞 (815)714-9115 for assistance so that we can control the number of people in our office.

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