Systemic Disease in the the Eye:

Blood pressure, high cholesterol and the eye:
The blood vessels in our eye are vulnerable to hypertension. Hypertension causes stress and chronic changes to our blood vessels that can damage our eyes’ ability to see. If severe enough, hypertension can affect blood flow to the eyes and decrease our vision.

“Stroke in the eye”
Presence of cholesterol in the retina is an emergency and is a sign that stroke may be imminent. Please present to your eye care professional ASAP if you experience any dimming, graying, or loss of vision. If you experience any associated symptoms l