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Item Eye Changes and High Blood Pressure: What do they Mean?(2010-07-22) Hayward, DanielHypertensive retinopathy is a term used to describe certain types of changes in the small blood vessels in the eye caused by hypertension. While it is unusual for these changes to be symptomatic, testing for them can provide useful information to your physician about your risk for heart attack, stroke, and other high blood pressure related problems. Testing is usually done by ophthalmologists, or eye doctors.Item Primary aldosteronism screening: What is the aldosterone:renin test ?(2010-07-22) Berg, Jeannette ZinggelerAn uncommon but treatable cause of high blood pressure is primary aldosteronism. The plasma aldosterone to renin ratio may be used to screen for primary aldosteronism in patients who have a higher risk of this condition. Since patients undergoing this blood test are often asked to stop or change medications for a period of time before the test they may have questions about why the test is being done. This pamphlet was prepared to provide patients with basic information about the purpose of the aldosterone:renin screening test.