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Changes in the eye can help predict other health concerns in the body, such as diabetes and high blood pressure. A new study has identified a set of 29 vascular health indicators on the retina ...
Ocular ischemic syndrome is the constellation of ocular signs and symptoms secondary to severe, chronic arterial hypoperfusion to the eye. [1] Amaurosis fugax is a form of acute vision loss caused by reduced blood flow to the eye; it may be a warning sign of an impending stroke, as both stroke and retinal artery occlusion can be caused by thromboembolism due to atherosclerosis elsewhere in the ...
Ocular hypertension is the presence of elevated fluid pressure inside the eye (intraocular pressure), usually with no optic nerve damage or visual field loss. [1] [2]For most individuals, the normal range of intraocular pressure is between 10 mmHg and 21 mmHg. [3]
If blood pressure is lowered aggressively, patients are at increased risk of complications including stroke, blindness, or kidney failure. [6] Several classes of anti hypertensive agents are recommended, with the choice depending on the cause of the hypertensive crisis, the severity of the elevation in blood pressure, and the patient's baseline ...
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The danger inherent in strokes, which is rapid loss of brain function derived from a blockage of blood flow to the brain, is that many of the ...
Recognizing the signs of a stroke in women could make all the difference in saving a life. Here are 7 signs to look for.
The most common presentation of cerebrovascular disease is an ischemic stroke or mini-stroke and sometimes a hemorrhagic stroke. [2] Hypertension (high blood pressure) is the most important contributing risk factor for stroke and cerebrovascular diseases as it can change the structure of blood vessels and result in atherosclerosis . [ 5 ]
First and foremost, know your numbers. Blood pressure guidelines have changed over the years. In the past, 120/80 was viewed as a baseline and much higher numbers were too easily tolerated.