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Using Retinal Photography to Detect Risk for Stroke

eye exam detects stroke risk 6:31 PM
I was reviewing retinal photography with a patient today, and everything looked healthy. A retinal hemorrhage tells us that blood flow has been compromised,a huge red flag for blood pressure issues! "Your blood vessels look excellent;  no hardening of the arteries, no cholesterol plaques, and no leaky capillaries.  And if your retinal vessels look this good, we know the rest of your body...