Prevalence of hypertensive retinopathy and its associated factors among adult hypertensive patients attending at Comprehensive Specialized Hospitals in Northwest Ethiopia, 2024, a multicenter cross-sectional study.

Introduction: Hypertensive retinopathy refers to changes in the retinal microvasculature resulting from elevated blood pressure, and the global burden ranges from 2 to 85%. However, there was no evidence on prevalence and associated factors of hypertensive retinopathy among adult hypertensive patients in the study area even in Ethiopia.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate prevalence of hypertensive retinopathy and associated factors in adult hypertensive patients attending at Comprehensive Specialized Hospitals in Northwest Ethiopia in 2024.