Clinical Study on Fundus Changes in Pregnancy Induced Hypertension in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) is a syndrome of hypertension with or without proteinuria and oedema. PIH complicates 6 – 10% of pregnancies, major cause of new born, foetal, maternal morbidity, and mortality. The Incidence of Preeclampsia in nulliparous is more common than in multiparous women. Headache, visual disturbances and right upper quadrant pain are indicative of imminent eclampsia. Diagnosis is by clinical examination and various diagnostic modalities like regular BP measurement, weight check-up, fundus examination, and other laboratory investigations. They are at greater risk of abruptio placenta, early diagnosis is needed to reduce complications and improve foetal outcome.