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¹Asist. Dr., GATA, Göz Hast, Ankara - Türkiye
²Uz Dr., GATA, Göz Hast, Ankara - Türkiye
³Prof. Dr., GATA, Göz Hast, Ankara - Türkiye There are 4 potential group of patients according to their blood pressure measurements; true normotensives, true hypertensives, white coat hypertensives (hypertensive by OBP and normotensive by HBP or ABPM), masked hypertension (MH) (normotensive by OBP and hypertensive by out-of-offi ce measurements). Depending on stage hypertansive retinopathy may cause wide range visual complaints. Our patient presented with a complaint of blurred vision on right eye and systemic evaluation revealed masked hypertension with atheromatous plaque in carotid artery. Therefore we aimed to emphasize that masked hypertension may be more prevalent in patients with type 2 diabetes due to irregular hemodynamic auto regulation and advanced hypertensive retinopathy may accompany. Consequently routine follow-up is suggested like true hypertensive patients. Keywords : Asymmetric, carotid, hypertensive, masked, retinopathy