Vision problems
Rising blood pressure can heap stress on the body’s blood vessels.
Those supplying the eyes are among the most delicate, and people may find their vision suffers from high pressure.
The retina and light-sensitive tissue are often the most affected parts of the eye and can result in blurred vision, eye bleeding and blindness.
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Nosebleeds
High blood pressure doesn’t directly cause nosebleeds, but, once again, it damages vessels in the nose.
As such, people may experience frequent or prolonged nosebleeds as their pressure rises.
People with the highest pressure, a condition named hypertensive crisis, are most at risk and may require hospital trips.
Source: Daily Express
