Author: souhaila benameur (Morocco)
Co-authors: amina abounaceur, mokhtar issiaka, adil mchachi, laila benhmidoune, rayad rachid, mohamed elbelhadji
Purpose
To determine systemic risk factors associated with the development of central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC).
Setting/Venue
Central serous chorioretinopathy is a disorder characterized by serous retinal detachment and/or retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) detachment, and associated with leakage of fluid through the RPE into the subretinal space Central serous chorioretinopathy is one of the most common retinal causes of vision loss. CSC can occur in an acute or chronic form The majority of acute CSC cases resolve spontaneously within 2-3 months. Prognosis is highly dependent on presenting visual acuity
Methods
It is a descriptive case series. We retrospectively reviewed medical records of 61 patients with CSC from January 2019 to January 2021. All participants underwent complete ophthalmological examination and information regarding their sociodemographic, clinical, medical and ophthalmological history were recorded, so as to assess potential risk factors for CSR
Results
The mean age of study population was 33.62 ±7.32 years with 54 (88.52%) male patients. 81.96% had unilateral disease, 18.04 % had bilateral disease. 62.29.% patients had emotional stress/psychiatric disorder, 44.26% had a Type A personality, 32.78% were chronic smokers, 19.67% had a chronic steroid use and 8.19%. had hypertension. Obstructive sleep apnea, alcohol consumption, coronary heart disease, autoimmune disorders, H. pylori infection and pregnancy were also associated with CSR
Conlusions
Male middle-aged patients with emotional stress or psychiatric disorder were significantly more likely to develop CSR. Other risk factors include smoking, chronic steroid use and hypertension. Most of these factors are modifiable. Acting on these factors would reduce the morbidity related to CSR.
Financial Disclosure
no financial interest
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