RELEVANCE OF THE PROBLEM OF FUNDUS CHANGES IN ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION

Hypertension is a risk factor for many systemic pathological processes that cause serious morbidity and high mortality. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines hypertension as a systolic blood pressure greater than 140 mmHg and/or a diastolic blood pressure greater than 90 mmHg. According to statistics, approximately 1.15 billion people worldwide suffer from this condition. Hypertension can affect the eyes in several ways, including the development of retinopathy, chorioretinopathy, and optic neuropathy. It is also a risk factor for other vision-threatening conditions, including retinal artery occlusions, retinal vein occlusions, retinal artery microaneurysms, and anterior ischemic optic neuropathy