Fundus Oculi changes in Pregnancy induced Hypertension

D Kesava Rao; V Elisha Raju; G R Sravanthi; K Ravi Shekar Rao; Mohammed Ather

Volume : VIII, Issue : XII, December - 2018

Fundus Oculi changes in Pregnancy induced Hypertension

D Kesava Rao, V Elisha Raju, G R Sravanthi, K Ravi Shekar Rao, Mohammed Ather

Abstract :

Aim: To study the Fundus Oculi changes in the cases of Pregnancy induced Hypertension

Materials and Methods: This is a Prospective Observational study conducted at the Department of Ophthalmology of Gandhi Hospital during June 2015 to May 2016. 100 cases of Pregnancy induced Hypertension referred to the department of Ophthalmology for Fundus Oculi examination were included in the study. Cases who were having Primary or Secondary Hypertension were excluded from the study. All cases were examined by an experienced Ophthalmologist using Snellen’s Chart, Slit Lamp , Direct and Indirect Ophthalmoscope and 90D Biomicroscope. All cases fundus oculi were photographed by fundus camera for documentation.

Results: 55 women had normal fundus study. 23 had grade I Hypertensive retinopathy changes. 15 had grade II Hypertensive retinopathy changes. 3 had grade III Hypertensive retinopathy changes. 4 had grade IV Hypertensive retinopathy changes.