Lumen narrowing and increased wall to lumen ratio of retinal microcirculation are valuable biomarkers of hypertension-mediated cardiac damage.

Conclusions: In conclusion, retinal arterioles lumen diameter and wall to lumen ratio were independent biomarkers of cardiac damage. Retinal examination performed by means of scanning laser Doppler flowmetry might be a valuable tool to improve cardiovascular risk stratification of hypertensive patients. PMID: 32228237 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Blood Pressure - Category: Hematology Tags: Blood Press Source Type: research