See Also: Arteriosclerotic retinopathy(health)
arteriosclerotic retinopathy(medicine)
arteriosclerotic(medicine)
Arteriosclerotic aneurysm(health)
arteriosclerotic aneurysm(medicine)
arteriosclerotic gangrene(medicine)
arteriosclerotic kidney(medicine)
arteriosclerotic psychosis(medicine)
Aneurysm, arteriosclerotic(health)
subcortical arteriosclerotic encephalopathy(medicine)

Arteriosclerotic retinopathy (health)


"Retinal disease caused by arteriosclerosis. In this condition, the arterioles (small arteries) in the retina become partially blocked because of thickening of their walls. Using an ophthalmoscope, a doctor can see the thickened arterioles and other indications of diminished blood supply to the retina. (The characteristic features include narrowed tortuous arterioles with a ""copper wire"" appearance, scattered small hemorrhages and sharp-edged deposits with no edema around them.) As a general rule, arteriosclerotic retinopathy does not damage vision, although it is a danger signal that the blood vessels in the body are arteriosclerotic and that steps are badly needed to prevent the progression of the disease process."