Central serous chorioretinopathy and glucocorticoids

EA Bouzas, P Karadimas, CJ Pournaras - Survey of ophthalmology, 2002 - Elsevier
Central serous chorioretinopathy is a relatively common retinal disease characterized by the
accumulation of subretinal fluid at the posterior pole of the fundus, creating a circumscribed
area of serous retinal detachment. It typically affects young and middle-aged men with no
previous medical and family history, and no systemic symptoms or signs. However, it has
been noted that central serous chorioretinopathy is associated with different conditions,
characterized by exposure to increased levels of endogenous or exogenous glucocorticoids …