Hypertensive Retinopathy Eye Disease

Hypertensive retinopathy is damage to the retina from high blood pressure. The retina is the layer of tissue at the back part of the eye. It changes light and images that enter the eye into nerve signals that are sent to the brain.

Most people with hypertensive retinopathy do not have symptoms until late in the disease.

Symptoms may include:

• Double vision or dim vision
• Headaches
• Visual disturbances, and sometimes sudden vision loss

Sudden symptoms are a medical emergency.

If you have questions about hypertensive retinopathy please contact the team at Diamond Optical in Victoria, BC. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff will be happy to hear from you and answer any of your questions or concerns when it comes to hypertensive retinopathy or your eyes in general.