The eye — a window to cardiovascular diseases
Dąbrowska E, Harazny J, Wolf J, Szulc U, Narkiewicz K (2020)
Publication Type: Journal article, Review article
Publication year: 2020
Journal
Book Volume: 24
Pages Range: 56-60
Journal Issue: 2
Abstract
Microvascular alterations can parallel and even precede development of cardiovascular disease. Ocular bulb, due to transparent anatomical elements provides a unique opportunity to examine microcirculation non-invasively and in vivo by means of scanning laser Doppler flowmetry. This device enables to obtain both structural and functional parameters of retinal microvasculature. Alterations observed in retinal arterioles, i.e. lumen narrowing, increased wall-to-lumen ratio, rarefaction or reduced retinal capillary flow, have been independently associated with cardiometabolic diseases: hypertension, heart failure, coronary artery disease, stroke, chronic kidney disease and diabetes. Therefore, examination of easily accessible retinal microcirculation may provide novel insights into the mechanisms underlying various diseases, serve as a marker of target organ damage and add valuable information to cardiovascular risk stratification.
Additional Organisation(s)
Involved external institutions
Medical University Gdansk / Gdański Uniwersytet Medyczny
Poland (PL)
University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn
Poland (PL)
Poland (PL)
University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn
Poland (PL)
How to cite
APA:
Dąbrowska, E., Harazny, J., Wolf, J., Szulc, U., & Narkiewicz, K. (2020). The eye — a window to cardiovascular diseases. Arterial Hypertension, 24(2), 56-60. https://doi.org/10.5603/AH.a2020.0006
MLA:
Dąbrowska, Edyta, et al. "The eye — a window to cardiovascular diseases." Arterial Hypertension 24.2 (2020): 56-60.
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