Hypertensive Retinopathy By Sonia Mehta, MD, Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery Service, Wills Eye Hospital, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University Reviewed / Revised Apr 2022 | Modified Sep 2022 View Patient Education Pathophysiology Symptoms and Signs Diagnosis Treatment Key Points Topic Resources Hypertensive Retinopathy... Hypertensive Retinopathy... Hypertensive Retinopathy... Hypertensive retinopathy is retinal vascular damage caused by hypertension.