Does Nocturnal Blood Pressure Matter in Retinal Small Vessels? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Literature.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose of the review

Τhe association between nocturnal blood pressure (BP) and alterations in the retinal microvasculature remains understudied, with few available studies to provide conflicting results. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine whether an association exists between retinal microvascular alterations and nocturnal BP patterns, determined by 24h ambulatory BP measurement.

Recent findings

Our search concluded to 1002 patients (6 studies). A total of 3 studies (411 patients) were enrolled in the meta-analysis. Central retinal arteriolar equivalent found to be not different between patients with and without dipping status (mean differences [MD]: -0.01; 95% CI: -0.23 to 0.20; I²=0%; P < 0.610). Regarding central retinal venular eq

SUBMITTER: Antza C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11742766 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature