Focal Choroidal Excavation in Eyes With Central Serous Chorioretinopathy

Abstract

Focal choroidal excavations were present in 7.8% of eyes with CSC. In these eyes, focal choroidal excavations may have formed from RPE retraction caused by focal scarring of choroidal connective tissue.

Focal choroidal excavation in patients with central serous chorioretinopathy

“…[3][4][5][6][7] In our study, the prevalence of FCE in CSC patients was found to be 6.0%, which was slightly lower compared with the prevalence of 7.8% reported by Ellabban et al 4 in 116 eyes with CSC. However, our rate was higher than the prevalence of 2.8% reported by Suzuki et al 6 in another Japanese study of 248 eyes with CSC.…”

“…This rate was higher compared with previous studies in which 0-24% of patients had FCE bilaterally. [3][4][5][6][7][8][9] The natural course of FCE remains unclear as most of the published studies were cross-sectional studies. There were only a few studies with longitudinal follow-up data available and the majority of the excavations appeared to remain stable with follow-up.…”

“…There were only a few studies with longitudinal follow-up data available and the majority of the excavations appeared to remain stable with follow-up. 3,4,6,10 In our study, two eyes with FCE and active CSC were treated with PDT using half-dose verteporfin and standard laser fluence. Both patients had visual improvement with complete resolution of subretinal fluid despite persistence of FCE after treatment.…”

“…2,3 Since the first description of FCE, FCE has been found to be associated with a number of conditions including central serious chorioretinopathy (CSC), polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV), choroidal neovascularization (CNV), and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). [2][3][4][5][6] In particular, there appeared to be a higher prevalence of FCE in patients with CSC. [3][4][5][6][7] The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence, clinical features and outcome of FCE in patients presenting with CSC.…”

“…[2][3][4][5][6] In particular, there appeared to be a higher prevalence of FCE in patients with CSC. [3][4][5][6][7] The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence, clinical features and outcome of FCE in patients presenting with CSC.…”