Central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) is a disorder in which fluid accumulates under the retina, coming from the blood vessels of the layer just below, call the choroid.
It is linked to multiple factors, including stress, overuse of corticosteroids and certain medications. Patients can suffer recurring episodes of CSCR, leading to chronic damage to the photoreceptors in the retina.
When the macula is affected, the central part of the retina with maximum vision, the most common symptoms include:
with perhaps a black spot even appearing in the central area of vision (scotoma).
or seeing straight lines as wavy (metamorphopsia).
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Central serous chorioretinopathy is linked to certain anatomical variations in the eye, fundamentally to a choroid (the layer that surrounds and feeds the retina) that is thicker than normal (pachychoroid). This anatomical variation cannot essentially be modified and it predisposes patients to suffer CSCR, which is why even though CSCR can be treated, as the underlying condition remains, the disorder can often become chronic.
Yes. Since it is usually linked to specific ophthalmological characteristics that cannot be modified, patients who are susceptible to developing it may face it multiple times throughout life, and in some cases it becomes chronic.
There are several treatments available, which could be used, depending on the patient’s characteristics: oral treatment, topical treatment (in drops), argon laser treatment, photodynamic therapy and intravitreal injections. In general, almost all patients respond to one of these therapies although there are some cases where relapses occur even after using all the treatments available to us.
If it is not treated in time, CSCR and its complications, such as the development of neovascular membranes, can cause irreparable damage to the retinal nerve fibres leading to the long-term loss of visual acuity.
All patients with a CSCR diagnosis should have regular check-ups due to the risk of relapse and future complications, such as the development of neovascular membranes, where early treatment is vital.
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