Quantitative Assessment of Retinal Vessels in Relation to Blood Pressure

Document Type

Article

Authors

Jaroslav Šimon, Charles University, 30599 Plzeń, Czechoslovakia
Maja Švojgrova, Charles University, 30599 Plzeń, Czechoslovakia
Karel Šimeček, Charles University, 30599 Plzeń, Czechoslovakia
Karel Lavička, Charles University, 30599 Plzeń, Czechoslovakia
Jiři Dvořák, Charles University, 30599 Plzeń, Czechoslovakia

Abstract

In a random sample of 91 middle-aged men the retinal vascular pattern was quantitatively assessed by an unconventional method. Great variability of retinal vessels was found even between left and right eye in the same individual. Subjects having higher body mass and higher systolic blood pressure showed a tendency towards a greater average length of retinal vessels than ones with lower values. Among the variables the effect of increased systolic blood pressure proved to be significant for the elongation of retinal vessels.

Recommended Citation

Šimon, Jaroslav; Švojgrova, Maja; Šimeček, Karel; Lavička, Karel; and Dvořák, Jiři (1974) "Quantitative Assessment of Retinal Vessels in Relation to Blood Pressure," Human Biology: Vol. 46: Iss. 4, Article 3.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/humbiol/vol46/iss4/3