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What Causes Increase In BP During Workouts And A Mark On The Peripheral Vision Of The Eye?

I m 58, 162cm, 70kg, fit and active. Have hypertension, diagnosed 10 years ago but blood pressure usually very well controlled. About two weeks ago, following a brief period of unexplained elevated blood pressure, and during a workout session, I noticed a mark appearing in my peripheral vision in my right eye. I thought I had perspiration in my eye but it hasn t gone away. My blood pressure is back to normal and there has been no answer to the cause of the spike. However, this strange mark, like a hair in your eye remains. Hasn t gotten any worse in fact, think it may have diminished slightly. Are you able to provide and clues as to what this may be?
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Hello!

Thank you for asking on HCM!

I read your question carefully and understand your concern.

I would like to explain that your symptoms seem to be related to an eye disorder.

You should know that chronic uncontrolled high blood pressure can cause chronic changes to the blood vessels supplying the eye and the retina ( known as hypertension retinopathy).

This disorder can lead to small hemorrhages in the eye, which can cause this symptomatology.

Other eye disorders (like a corpus vitreous detachment) could mimic this clinical scenario.

I recommend consulting with the ophtalmologist and performing a fundus oculi (which is part of the ophtalmological physical examination), to establish the diagnosis.

Hope to have been of help!

Best regards,
Dr. Iliri
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What Causes Increase In BP During Workouts And A Mark On The Peripheral Vision Of The Eye?

Hello! Thank you for asking on HCM! I read your question carefully and understand your concern. I would like to explain that your symptoms seem to be related to an eye disorder. You should know that chronic uncontrolled high blood pressure can cause chronic changes to the blood vessels supplying the eye and the retina ( known as hypertension retinopathy). This disorder can lead to small hemorrhages in the eye, which can cause this symptomatology. Other eye disorders (like a corpus vitreous detachment) could mimic this clinical scenario. I recommend consulting with the ophtalmologist and performing a fundus oculi (which is part of the ophtalmological physical examination), to establish the diagnosis. Hope to have been of help! Best regards, Dr. Iliri