Geoffrey G. Emerson, MD, PhD, FASRS » Headache and Blurred Vision

  • Hypertensive Retinopathy

    Aug 24 2012 by Geoffrey G. Emerson, MD, PhD, FASRS

    A 35-year-old man has headaches and decreased vision. The right eye measures 20/25 and the left eye measures 3/200. The blood pressure measures 180/110. This fluorescein angiogram shows dilated capillaries and capillary dropout in the central macula of the left eye.

    Photographer: Geoffrey Emerson, MD, PhD, Retina Center, Minneapolis

    Condition/keywords: hypertensive retinopathy, papilledema, retinal ischemia

  • Hypertensive Retinopathy

    Aug 24 2012 by Geoffrey G. Emerson, MD, PhD, FASRS

    A 35-year-old man has headaches and decreased vision. The right eye measures 20/25 and the left eye measures 3/200. The blood pressure measures 180/110.This fluorescein angiogram shows leakage of dye from the optic disc (papilledema), ischemia, and dilated capillaries around the foveal avascular zone

    Photographer: Geoffrey Emerson, MD, PhD, Retina Center, Minneapolis

    Condition/keywords: hypertensive retinopathy, ischemia, papilledema

  • Hypertensive Retinopathy

    Aug 24 2012 by Geoffrey G. Emerson, MD, PhD, FASRS

    A 35-year-old man has headaches and decreased vision. The right eye measures 20/25 and the left eye measures 3/200. The blood pressure measures 180/110.

    Photographer: Geoffrey Emerson, MD, PhD, Retina Center, Minneapolis

    Condition/keywords: hypertensive retinopathy, papilledema, serous retinal detachment

  • Hypertensive retinopathy

    Aug 24 2012 by Geoffrey G. Emerson, MD, PhD, FASRS

    A 35-year-old man has headaches and decreased vision. The right eye measures 20/25 and the left eye measures 3/200. The blood pressure measures 180/110.

    Photographer: Geoffrey Emerson, MD, PhD, Retina Center, Minneapolis

    Condition/keywords: cotton wool spots, hypertensive retinopathy, papilledema