Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9570
ISSN: 2155-9570
Weronika Pociej-Marciak
Kopernika 38 St., 31-501 Kraków
Poland
Commentary
Hypertensive Crisis-A Serious Problem in Medical Practice
Author(s): Weronika Pociej-Marciak, Izabella Karska-Basta, Agnieszka Kubicka-Trzaska and Bozena Romanowska-DixonWeronika Pociej-Marciak, Izabella Karska-Basta, Agnieszka Kubicka-Trzaska and Bozena Romanowska-Dixon
There has recently been a considerable increase in interest in hypertensive crisis-a life-threatening condition. Recent publications indicate that hypertensive crisis is a problem not only in general medicine but also in ophthalmology. Visual disturbances may be the initial symptoms of severe hypertension and can reflect severe systemic changes. It seems appropriate to conduct further studies on the pathogenesis of vascular hypertensive changes, and particularly any associated inflammatory reactions. It also seems justified to introduce screening for hypertensive changes on the eye fundus photographs in emergency departments.
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DOI:
10.4172/2155-9570.1000546