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Hypertension, Diabetes Are Clues.
- Source :
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Review of Optometry . 5/15/2010, Vol. 147 Issue 5, p93-110. 3p. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- The article discusses the effect of hypertension and diabetes which leads to the progressive vision loss of one's right eye. It mentions that macroaneurysm (MA) is commonly seen in older individuals and is more likely to be observed in females than in males. It cites some systemic risk factors which include cerebrovascular disease, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension. Moreover, treatment options for MA includes vitrectomy, laser photodisruption, and spontaneous resolution.
- Subjects :
- *ENDOCRINE diseases
*HYPERTENSION
*DIABETES
*HYPERLIPIDEMIA
*CEREBROVASCULAR disease
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1930160X
- Volume :
- 147
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Review of Optometry
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 51008816