Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: To assess ocular manifestations in patients with pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH). Materials & methods: One hundred subjects patients who were diagnosed with suffering from pregnancy induced hypertension were enrolled. Complete demographic and clinical details of all the subjects was obtained. Torch light was used for carrying out examination of anterior segment. Pupils were dilated with tropicamide and fundus examination was carried out with indirect ophthalmoscope.Assessment of results was done using SPSS software. Results: Defective vision and macular oedema were seen in 10 percent and 12 percent of the subjects respectively. Lid oedema and choroidal infarcts were seen in 5 percent and 3 percent of the subjects. Arteriolar narrowing was seen in 11 percent of the patients. Overall, ocular manifestations were seen in 33 percent of the patients. Conclusion: From the above results, the authors conclude that ocular changes are associated with significant proportion of patients with PIH.