What is central serous chorioretinopathy?
Central serous chorioretinopathy is a collection of fluid under the retina that results in visual distortion. As the name suggests, the collection of fluid affects central vision where it causes the most visual disturbance. What are the symptoms of central serous chorioretinopathy? Patients often complain of a blind spot, decreased or blurry vision, and distortion of shapes such that straight lines may appear bent or crooked. The vision may be minimally to significantly affected with visual acuities ranging FROM normal (20/20) to 20/200. Who gets central serous chorioretinopathy? The disease primarily affects young adults ages 20-45. Men are affected 10 times more frequently than women. Many patients with central serous chorioretinopathy are noted to live under a high level of stress. Why does central serous chorioretinopathy occur? The exact etiology of central serous chorioretinopathy is highly controversial. However, there appears to be an imbalance in the amount of fluid which ente
