Short-Term Steroid-Induced Central Serous Chorio-Retinopathy in a Patient with Laser Foveal Burn

Doi: 10.36351/pjo.v37i1.1151

Authors

  • Nasir Ahmed Memon Isra Postgraduate Institute of Ophthalmology, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Abdul Sami Memon
  • Israr Ahmed Bhutto Isra Postgraduate Institute of Ophthalmology, Karachi
  • Pir Salim Mahar Aga Khan University Hospital, Isra Postgraduate Institute of Ophthalmology, Karachi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36351/pjo.v37i1.1151

Keywords:

Maculopathy, burn, Steroids, Central Serous Chorio-retinopathy.

Abstract

Oral intake of steroids has been associated with central serous chorio-retinopathy (CSCR) for long time. We report a 23 years old male who had exposure to green laser pointer after which he developed laser maculopathy. The treating ophthalmologist started oral steroids with patient developing CSCR in his left eye. He was referred to our retina clinic for further evaluation. On examination his vision was 6/6 Part in his right eye and 6/9 Part in his left eye. His dilated fundus examination revealed small foveal scar in his right eye and dull foveal reflex in his left eye. On OCT he had laser maculopathy in right eye and left fundus findings coincided with diagnosis of central serous chorio-retinopathy (CSCR). Patient was asked to discontinue his deltacortil tablets. The patient went back to his primary ophthalmologist who restarted deltacortil tablets. CSCR developed again.

Key Words:  Maculopathy, burn, Steroids, Central Serous Chorio-retinopathy.

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Published

30-11-2020

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Memon NA, Memon AS, Ahmed Bhutto I, Mahar PS. Short-Term Steroid-Induced Central Serous Chorio-Retinopathy in a Patient with Laser Foveal Burn: Doi: 10.36351/pjo.v37i1.1151. pak J Ophthalmol [Internet]. 2020 Nov. 30 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];37(1). Available from: https://www.pjo.org.pk/index.php/pjo/article/view/1151

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