BACKGROUND: Solar retinopathy and central serous chorio-retinopathy are two well-defined clinical entities which affect the macular area. Their association has never been described. The relation of central serous chorioretinopathy with the exposure to glucocorticoids has been recently suggested. CASE REPORT: Central serous chorioretinopathy developed in a patient who received corticosteroid therapy for solar retinopathy. CONCLUSION: This case report provides additional evidence that central serous chorioretinopathy may develop under the effect of glucocorticoids. Retinal damage resulting from a previous insult, such as solar retinopathy, may act as the permissive factor.
BACKGROUND: Solar retinopathy and central serous chorio-retinopathy are two well-defined clinical entities which affect the macular area. Their association has never been described. The relation of central serous chorioretinopathy with the exposure to glucocorticoids has been recently suggested. CASE REPORT: Central serous chorioretinopathy developed in a patient who received corticosteroid therapy for solar retinopathy. CONCLUSION: This case report provides additional evidence that central serous chorioretinopathy may develop under the effect of glucocorticoids. Retinal damage resulting from a previous insult, such as solar retinopathy, may act as the permissive factor.
Authors: G A Paspatis; P Koutentakis; K Triantafyllou; N Papanikolaoy; M Prinianaki; C Fanoyriakis Journal: Dig Dis Sci Date: 2001-10 Impact factor: 3.199