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Hypertensive Retinopathy (Copper Wiring)

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  • Hypertensive Retinopathy
  • Retinal arteriolar narrowing due to thickening and opacification of arteriolar walls (copper wiring) caused by hypertensive arteriosclerosis. Image also shows macular edema.

    Image courtesy of Prof. J. Wollensak via the Online Journal of Ophthalmology (www.onjoph.org).

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