<ul><li>Hypertensive Retinopathy (HR) is a condition where high blood pressure damages the blood vessels in the retina, leading to vision problems.</li><li>HR is a retinal disease characterized by damage to the blood vessels in the retina due to prolonged high blood pressure.</li><li>It affects approximately 10-20% of people with high blood pressure, with higher prevalence among African Americans and Hispanics.</li><li>The main cause of HR is prolonged high blood pressure, but other factors like atherosclerosis and kidney disease can contribute as well.</li></ul>

HYPERTENSIVE RETINOPATHY

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