Central Serous Retinopathy

Central serous choroidopathy is a disease that causes fluid accumulation under the retina. The fluid leaks from the choroid, a layer of blood vessels under the retina. The cause of Central serous retinopathy is unknown. Most patients are young men. Stress appears to be a risk factor. The condition can also occur as a complication of steroid drug use.

Symptoms

Central serous retinopathy can cause one or more spots in your vision where the vision is blurred, dim, or distorted.

How is Central serous retinopathy diagnosed?

The diagnosis can often be made by your eye doctor with a dilated examination of the retina. Fluorescein angiography or optical coherence tomography may provide additional useful information.

Treatment and Prognosis

Most cases improve without treatment in 3 months. Sometimes, laser or photodynamic therapy can help the vision recover more quickly. Patients who are using steroid drugs should discontinue their use if possible, under the supervision of a physician. Approximately half of all patients recover vision. Rarely, patients develop permanent scars that damage their central vision. Forty to 50% of patients experience 1 or more recurrences.

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