July 15, 2026 · BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology · DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.70307

Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy and the Long-Term Risk of Maternal Retinal and Ophthalmic Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the long-term risk of retinal and other ophthalmic diseases in women who have experienced hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP). The findings indicate that HDP is significantly associated with an increased risk of diabetic retinopathy, non-diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, and retinal vascular occlusion, suggesting that women with a history of HDP may face heightened risks for various eye diseases. The authors call for further observational studies to validate these associations.

Peter Barrett, Cian Carey, Sinéad O'Riordan, Angela Ding Wu, Emma Wallace, Matilda Biba, Karolina Kublickiene, Fergus McCarthy, Ali Khashan

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