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What Do Healthy And Clear Blood Vessels In Retina Suggest?
Question: When my Ophthalmologist examines my retina, she says that the blood vessels are clear and healthy. Is this perhaps indicative of general circulatory health?
Brief Answer:
It could be
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
the eye vessels are the only blood vessels that may become visible. Chronic conditions that damage the blood vessels like arterial hypertension and diabetes mellitus can be diagnosed or evaluated by looking at the vessels of the eye.
Healthy retinal vessels cannot exclude problems in other vessels but they generally indicate a good cardiovascular system but the results of the ophthalmological examination cannot substitute the cardiological examination.
I hope I've clarified the situation for you.
Kind Regards!
It could be
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
the eye vessels are the only blood vessels that may become visible. Chronic conditions that damage the blood vessels like arterial hypertension and diabetes mellitus can be diagnosed or evaluated by looking at the vessels of the eye.
Healthy retinal vessels cannot exclude problems in other vessels but they generally indicate a good cardiovascular system but the results of the ophthalmological examination cannot substitute the cardiological examination.
I hope I've clarified the situation for you.
Kind Regards!
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