What causes central serous retinopathy?

Central serous chorioretinopathy is a disease that causes fluid to build up under the retina, the back part of the inner eye that sends sight information to the brain. The fluid leaks from the choroid (the blood vessel layer under the retina). The cause of this condition is unknown but stress can be a risk factor.

What causes RPE atrophy?

Mutations in the human retinal degeneration slow (RDS) gene can cause either retinitis pigmentosa or macular dystrophy.

What causes CSC?

CSC is caused by abnormally leaky blood vessels in a layer behind the retina known as the choroid. Fluid accumulates behind the central part of the retina called the macula. The retina does not function normally with fluid behind it, so the vision becomes blurred.

What makes central serous retinopathy worse?

What causes central serous retinopathy? Unfortunately, it is not known what causes the macula to become separated from eye tissue, and fluid to build up, but research shows that stress can make it worse.

What causes CSR in the eye?

Stress is a likely cause of central serous retinopathy. Stress causes the body to produce a hormone called cortisol. Cortisol can cause inflammation and leaks. This leakage may lead to fluid building up in the back of the eye.

What causes fluid build up in the eye?

The fluid buildup is caused by leaking from the layer of blood vessels beneath the retina (choroid). When the retinal pigment epithelium, the layer between the retina and the choroid, fails to function properly, fluid builds up behind the retina, causing the retina to detach and vision to be impaired.

What is RP that causes blindness?

What is retinitis pigmentosa? Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a group of rare eye diseases that affect the retina (the light-sensitive layer of tissue in the back of the eye). RP makes cells in the retina break down slowly over time, causing vision loss. RP is a genetic disease that people are born with.

What is RPE atrophy eye?

Description. Note the flat, black well circumscribed lesion with areas of retinal pigment epithelial atrophy. The retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) is a pigmented layer of the retina which can be thicker than normal at birth (congenital) or may thicken later in life.

Does CSR go away?

Most people will recover within 4-6 months without any need for treatment. CSR which lasts over 12 months. This is very rare but can lead to further changes such as RPE detachment or bullous retinal detachment.

What is the best treatment for central serous retinopathy?

The most common treatment for central serous retinopathy is called photodynamic therapy. This uses a special laser called a cold laser to treat the fluid build-up under the retina when central serous retinopathy occurs or recurs.

Is CSR caused by stress?

Is CSR of eye curable?