Resumen

OSORIO ILLAS, Lisi; HITCHAMN BARADA, Dora L.; TOLEDO, Yusimi  y  SILVA, Isis. Funduscopic alterations in hypertensive patients at a family physician's office. Rev Cubana Oftalmol [online]. 2003, vol.16, n.1, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-3070.

In order to go deep into the role of arterial hypertension in the development of retinal alterations, a study was conducted among 69 patients classified as hypertensive at the Family Physician's Office no. 23 of "Elpidio Berovides" Polyclinic, in La Lisa municipality, from January to June, 2002. All the patients were evaluated from the general and fundoscopic point of view. It was found a predominance of females with a higher incidence in those over 60. The greatest percentage of fundoscopic affections was found in moderate hypertensive patients with more than 10 years of evolution. The type of treatment indicated and its fulfillment influenced the control of arterial hypertension. It was proved that the preventive activity is fundamental to modify considerably the evolution of the disease and the appearance of retinal alterations.

Palabras clave : HYPERTENSION; EYE MANIFESTATIONS; AGE FACTORS; SEX DISTRIBUTION; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; PHYSICIANS; FAMILY.