How High Blood Pressure Affects Your Eyes

Uncontrolled high blood pressure can have a cumulative effect on a patient’s overall health. Signs of hypertensive retinopathy in the eye include narrowing of the blood vessels, hemorrhaging, buildup of fluid under the retina and blockage of blood flow to the optic nerve. Visual symptoms, such as blurriness, dimming of vision, or headaches, may not show up for years.