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What are the two most common findings with hypertensive retinopathy?
Hypertensive retinopathy stages
- Grade 1: High blood pressure and narrowing of the arteries is mild.
- Grade 2: High blood pressure and narrowing of the arteries is more pronounced.
How can you differentiate between hypertensive retinopathy and diabetic retinopathy?
Diabetic retinopathy is caused by high blood sugar. Hypertensive retinopathy is caused by high blood pressure. Both conditions are diagnosed by an eye doctor. Treatment options may include surgery, laser treatments, or eye injections.
How is hypertensive retinopathy detected?
An eye care professional can diagnose hypertensive retinopathy. Using an ophthalmoscope, an instrument that projects light to examine the back of the eyeball, the doctor will look for signs of retinopathy that include: Narrowing of blood vessels. Spots on the retina known as cotton wool spots and exudates.
How do you describe Fundoscopy findings?
Clinical Summary Fundus findings include flame or splinter hemorrhages (located in the superficial nerve fiber layer) or dot and blot hemorrhages (located deeper in the retina), hard exudates, retinal edema, and microaneurysms.
What can be seen on Fundoscopy?
Ophthalmoscopy (also called fundoscopy) is an exam your doctor, optometrist, or ophthalmologist uses to look into the back of your eye. With it, they can see the retina (which senses light and images), the optic disk (where the optic nerve takes the information to the brain), and blood vessels.
What do you see in Fundoscopy?
What do you look for in a Fundoscopy?
Fundoscopic / Ophthalmoscopic Exam. Visualization of the retina can provide lots of information about a medical diagnosis. These diagnoses include high blood pressure, diabetes, increased pressure in the brain and infections like endocarditis.
What is Fundoscopy used for?
Fundoscopy may be used to check for eye problems, such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, eye cancer, optic nerve problems, or eye injury. Also called funduscopy and ophthalmoscopy.
What is direct Fundoscopy?
A direct ophthalmoscope is a device that produces an unreversed or upright image of around 15 times magnification. The direct ophthalmoscope is a critical tool used to inspect the back portion of the interior eyeball, which is called the fundus. Examination is usually best carried out in a darkened room.
Why is Fundoscopy done?