Steroid Skin Ointment Induced Central Serous Retinopathy- A Case Report
Journal Title: Ophthalmology and Vision Science - Year 2017, Vol 1, Issue 3
Abstract
Central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) is an idiopathic disorder characterized by a localized serous detachment of the sensory retina at the macula secondary to leakage from the choriocapillaris through focal, or less commonly diffuse, hyper permeable Retinal Pigment Epithelial(RPE) defects [1,2]. Most cases resolve spontaneously, but recurrences are known and may lead to permanent loss of vision. Imperfectly identified risk factors include psychological stress, type a personality, steroid administration, Cushing syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus and pregnancy [3]. Only a few cases of CSCR developing after topical application of steroid skin ointment have been reported [4,5]. We report here a case of CSCR following the use of betamethasone skin ointment. Because the patient and the clinician did not suspect the use of topical skin ointment to be related to his visual problem, the relevant history was missed initially.
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Seema Dutt Bandhu, Abhijeet Misal, Ketan Jathar, Smita Pawar
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