Retinal Vascular Changes in Hypertensive Patients in Ibadan, Sub Sahara Africa
Vitreo-Retina
Abstract
Introduction: Retinal vascular changes in hypertensive patients is a pointer to systemic morbidity and mortality[1]. Previous studies showed its rarity in Africans[2]. Recent studies showed that it is common in Nigeria[3,4,5]. The aim of the study was to describe the various retinal vascular changes in patients attending hypertension clinic at the University College Hospital, Ibadan.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional hospitalbased study. After seeking Ethical Approval from the University College Hospital/ University of Ibadan Ethical Review Board, A total of 903 consecutive hypertensive patients satisfying the study criteria were studied. After physician examination, dilated fundoscopy and photography with mobile phone combined with a 20D Lens was done on all patients to determine the presence of etinopathy. One hundred and fifty of these patients had echocardiography
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