Chorioretinopathy is an umbrella term for conditions that harm the choroid (the eye’s blood-vessel layer) and the retina (the light-sensing film). When this layer-pair gets leaky, swollen, inflamed, or scarred, fluid can lift the retina, distort images, and blur sight. The most common non-infectious example is central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC), where fluid oozes from choroidal vessels and collects under the macula (your central “HD” vision spot). Vision may look wavy, colors can fade, and reading become hard. Many acute CSC cases clear on their own, but some persist or recur and need treatment. asrs.orgNCBI
Chorioretinopathy means a problem that affects both the choroid and the retina.
The retina is the light-sensitive “camera film” lining the back of the eye. It turns light into signals your brain can read as vision.
The choroid is a rich layer of blood vessels just under the retina. It feeds the retina with oxygen and nutrients.
When either layer is swollen, leaky, infected, inflamed, scarred, or starved of blood, the other layer also suffers. That combined injury is called chorioretinopathy.
Some people use the word to point to a specific disorder called central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC), where fluid leaks under the central retina (macula). In medicine, though, chorioretinopathy is a broad umbrella. It covers many conditions: inflammatory, infectious, autoimmune, vascular, drug-related, traumatic, and inherited problems that hurt the choroid-retina unit.
How does chorioretinopathy harm vision?
Think of the retina and choroid as a two-layer team:
The choroid brings blood.
The retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) is a thin “support” layer that pumps fluid out and recycles used light-receptor parts.
The photoreceptors (cones and rods) convert light to electricity.
When stress hits:
Leakage or fluid build-up (for example, in CSC) lifts the retina off its support. Photoreceptors bend or separate from their food source and stop working well.
Inflammation (from infection or autoimmunity) brings white cells and proteins. This clouds the area, damages the RPE, and leaves scars.
Poor blood flow (from very high blood pressure or radiation injury) starves the retina. Hungry tissue dies and scars.
Toxic injury (some drugs or radiation) hurts the RPE pumps and photoreceptors.
Chronic damage (severe myopia or inherited disease) thins the layers over time.
Early changes may be reversible if the cause is removed. Repeated or severe attacks can leave permanent blind spots or distortion from scarring.
Types of chorioretinopathy
Below are common patterns. Many overlap; your doctor decides the exact label based on exam and tests.
Central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC). Fluid leaks under the central retina (macula). Often linked to stress or steroid exposure.
Hypertensive chorioretinopathy. Very high blood pressure injures choroidal vessels and the retina.
Radiation chorioretinopathy. Radiation for head/eye tumors damages blood vessels and RPE.
Inflammatory “white-dot” syndromes. Examples include punctate inner choroidopathy (PIC), multifocal choroiditis, acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy (APMPPE), and birdshot chorioretinopathy (often autoimmune).
Infectious chorioretinitis. Germs inflame the choroid/retina—classically toxoplasma, tuberculosis, syphilis, cytomegalovirus in people with weak immunity, and others.
Autoimmune/systemic disease-related. Eye involvement with diseases like sarcoidosis or lupus.
Traumatic choroidal rupture with secondary chorioretinopathy. Blunt trauma tears choroid and later scars the retina.
Drug-induced serous retinopathy/chorioretinopathy. Certain medicines can cause reversible fluid under the retina.
High-myopia–related chorioretinal atrophy. Very long eyeballs stretch and thin the choroid and retina.
Inherited dystrophies with chorioretinal involvement. Examples include Sorsby fundus dystrophy or Best disease (variable patterns).
Common causes and triggers
Corticosteroid use (pills, injections, inhalers, skin creams): can trigger or worsen CSC by making choroidal vessels leak and weakening RPE pumps.
Severe emotional stress / high cortisol: stress hormones thicken choroidal vessels and raise leak risk.
Pregnancy (especially 3rd trimester): fluid-balance and hormone shifts can provoke CSC-like leaks.
Cushing’s syndrome/disease: constant high cortisol mimics steroid exposure.
Uncontrolled high blood pressure: damages choroidal and retinal vessels and the RPE.
Preeclampsia/eclampsia: a pregnancy form of severe high blood pressure that can injure the choroid/retina.
Obstructive sleep apnea: repeated nighttime oxygen dips stress vessels and may link to CSC.
Sarcoidosis (autoimmune granulomas): inflammatory lumps can form in the choroid/retina.
Tuberculosis (TB): infection may inflame the choroid and retina even without lung symptoms.
Toxoplasma gondii: a parasite that reactivates and causes “headlight in the fog” lesions with scarring.
Syphilis: the “great imitator” that can attack the back of the eye at any stage.
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in weak immunity: causes necrotizing retinitis with choroidal involvement.
Severe myopia (pathologic): stretched, thinned layers become fragile and scarred.
Blunt eye trauma: sudden force tears choroid and leads to chorioretinal scarring.
Radiation exposure to the eye/head: months later, fragile vessels leak and the retina swells or dies.
Phototoxic injury (for example, staring at the sun): intense light burns the RPE/photoreceptors.
Autoimmune white-dot syndromes (PIC, multifocal choroiditis, APMPPE, birdshot): immune system attacks choroid/retina.
Certain targeted cancer drugs (e.g., MEK inhibitors): can cause transient serous detachments.
Niacin (very high doses): rarely causes reversible maculopathy with fluid under the retina.
Longstanding diabetes: mainly a retinal disease, but the choroid can also be affected and worsen retinal damage.
Symptoms
Blurry central vision: things in the middle of your view look out of focus.
A gray or dark spot (scotoma): a missing patch in the center or near-center vision.
Straight lines look wavy (metamorphopsia): door frames or text bend or ripple.
Objects look smaller than they are (micropsia): common in CSC when the macula is lifted.
Colors look washed-out or dull: especially reds and greens seem faded.
Poor contrast: hard to see pale objects on pale backgrounds.
Trouble in dim light (night vision problems): restaurants or dusk become challenging.
Light sensitivity (photophobia): bright light hurts or causes squinting.
Flashes of light: brief flickers at the edge or center (can signal retinal irritation).
Floaters: dark specks or threads that drift, often with inflammation.
Patchy missing areas of vision: small blind spots you can detect on grid testing.
Reduced reading speed: letters fade, double, or distort; you lose your place.
Difficulty focusing between near and far: switching distances feels slow or tiring.
Eye ache or discomfort: more likely when inflammation is present.
Redness or a “quiet” white eye: redness in uveitis; CSC often shows a normal-looking white eye despite symptoms.
Diagnostic tests
Your eye doctor chooses tests based on your history and what they see. Here are the common ones and what each means.
A) Physical examination
Detailed medical and medication history. The doctor asks about steroids, stress, pregnancy, blood pressure, infections, immune problems, cancer therapies, and trauma. This finds triggers that the eye alone cannot reveal.
Visual acuity test (Snellen chart). You read letters at distance and near. It measures how much your central vision has dropped and helps track recovery.
Pupil examination for a relative afferent pupillary defect (RAPD). A swinging light test looks for nerve or macular dysfunction by checking how pupils react.
Slit-lamp and dilated fundus exam (indirect ophthalmoscopy). With bright light and special lenses, the doctor inspects the macula, vessels, RPE, and choroid for fluid, white spots, scars, hemorrhage, or tears.
B) Manual/bedside vision tests
Amsler grid test. You stare at a small dot on a grid of straight lines. Wavy or missing lines suggest macular disease like CSC or inflammatory lesions.
Pinhole test. Looking through a tiny hole reduces blur from focusing errors and helps separate optical issues from retinal disease.
Photostress recovery test. A bright light briefly bleaches the retina, then timing how quickly vision returns helps detect macular/RPE problems.
C) Laboratory and pathological tests
Toxoplasma serology (IgG/IgM). Blood tests look for new or old toxoplasma infection that commonly scars the choroid/retina.
Syphilis testing (RPR/VDRL plus treponemal confirm). Syphilis can mimic many eye diseases; blood tests are essential when signs are suspicious.
TB testing (IGRA blood test or Mantoux skin test). Helps find tuberculosis as a cause of granulomatous chorioretinitis.
HIV testing when indicated. If immunity is low, infections like CMV are more likely and need quick treatment.
Serum ACE (± lysozyme) for sarcoidosis. These blood markers, along with chest imaging if needed, support a sarcoid-related diagnosis.
D) Electrodiagnostic tests
Full-field electroretinography (ffERG). Measures the electrical response of the whole retina to flashes. It shows if rods or cones are broadly weak.
Multifocal ERG (mfERG). Maps electrical signals from many tiny spots in the central retina to locate small patches of dysfunction.
Visual evoked potentials (VEP). Records brain responses to visual patterns. Helpful when you need to separate eye-level problems from optic-nerve or brain pathway issues.
E) Imaging tests
Optical coherence tomography (OCT). A painless scan that slices the retina in cross-section. It shows fluid under or inside the retina, RPE bumps, thinning, or scars. It is the best tool to track CSC fluid.
OCT angiography (OCT-A). A dye-free scan of blood flow in the retina and choroid. It helps find abnormal new vessels or flow voids from inflammation or scarring.
Fluorescein angiography (FA). A safe dye is injected into a vein. Photos show where retinal vessels or RPE leak. Classic CSC shows a pinpoint leak that spreads like “ink blot” or “smoke stack.”
Indocyanine green angiography (ICGA). A different dye that highlights choroidal vessels better than FA, useful in white-dot syndromes and to map choroidal circulation problems.
Fundus autofluorescence (FAF). Takes pictures of natural glow from retinal waste (lipofuscin). Bright or dark patterns reveal stressed or dead RPE cells and outline disease borders.
Non-pharmacological treatments
(What it is • Purpose • How it helps)
These are practical steps and procedures that do not rely on long-term pills. When a procedure involves a medicine (like PDT uses a dye), it’s still listed here because the main action is the light/laser procedure.
Careful observation (“watchful waiting”) • Purpose: let acute CSC settle naturally • Mechanism: many leaks close spontaneously within 1–3 months; avoiding unnecessary interventions can prevent side effects. Doctors monitor with OCT scans. NCBI
Risk-factor removal plan • Purpose: cut triggers (e.g., taper or stop corticosteroids if medically safe; review stimulants/PDE-5 use; reduce stress; treat reflux to avoid frequent steroid inhaler bursts, etc.) • Mechanism: lowers choroidal congestion and leak drive. Coordinate with the prescribing clinician before adjusting any steroid. surveyophthalmol.com
Stress-reduction program (CBT, mindfulness, breathing) • Purpose: lower cortisol spikes • Mechanism: calmer hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) activity may reduce choroidal leakage tendency. (Supportive practice; complements medical care.) Nature
Sleep optimization & OSA treatment (CPAP where indicated) • Purpose: stabilize oxygen, blunt nightly sympathetic surges • Mechanism: treating OSA is associated with lower CSC risk and may help recurrences. Lippincott Journals
Photodynamic therapy (PDT), usually half-dose verteporfin • Purpose: the most evidence-supported procedure for chronic CSC • Mechanism: verteporfin + cool laser selectively shrinks overactive choroidal vessels, stopping leakage while sparing the fovea. Stronger track record than mineralocorticoid pills. PubMedPMC
Subthreshold micropulse laser (577-nm or 810-nm) • Purpose: treat persistent leakage outside the foveal center or when PDT unavailable • Mechanism: “heats gently” in pulses to stimulate RPE pump function without burning. Evidence supports anatomy/vision gains in selected patients. PMCScienceDirect
Conventional focal laser (carefully selected extrafoveal leaks) • Purpose: seal well-defined leak points away from the fovea • Mechanism: creates pinpoint coagulation to stop fluid entry; used far less now due to potential scotomas.
Tight blood pressure control (for hypertensive chorioretinopathy) • Purpose: reverse retinal/choroidal ischemia and edema • Mechanism: restoring normal perfusion reduces exudation and preserves the optic nerve. NCBI
Pregnancy-tailored management • Purpose: in pregnancy-associated CSC, avoid risky interventions and monitor closely • Mechanism: many cases improve after delivery as cortisol normalizes; aim for conservative management unless vision-threatening complications occur. PMC
Medication review with your doctors • Purpose: identify drugs that could worsen CSC (e.g., steroids, decongestants, PDE-5 inhibitors, certain psychiatric meds) • Mechanism: deprescribing or substitutes can reduce recurrence risk. NCBI
Blue-light glare management & visual ergonomics • Purpose: reduce eye strain during recovery • Mechanism: filters, larger fonts, frequent breaks aid comfort while subretinal fluid resolves.
Smoking cessation • Purpose: protect choroidal microcirculation • Mechanism: improves endothelial function and oxygen delivery.
Hydration and caffeine moderation • Purpose: avoid large sympathetic surges/dehydration that can transiently worsen visual distortion • Mechanism: steadier vascular tone supports recovery.
Protective eyewear in bright sun • Purpose: comfort and reduce glare while macula is sensitive • Mechanism: limits photostress during healing.
Illness management strategy (e.g., asthma, dermatitis) • Purpose: reduce need for frequent steroid bursts • Mechanism: better baseline control can decrease steroid exposure—an established CSC risk. surveyophthalmol.com
Workplace accommodations • Purpose: maintain productivity with temporary central blur • Mechanism: magnifiers, larger monitors, and high-contrast modes offset metamorphopsia while you recover.
Low-vision aids if needed • Purpose: maximize function in stubborn cases • Mechanism: contrast-boosting devices and task lighting help daily activities.
Regular OCT/OCTA follow-up • Purpose: track fluid, RPE status, and check for CNV • Mechanism: OCT shows fluid; OCT-angiography helps detect early CNV that changes treatment. PubMed
Psychosocial support • Purpose: cope with anxiety from fluctuating vision • Mechanism: counseling/support groups reduce stress—one of CSC’s key links. Nature
Healthy weight, diet, and exercise plan • Purpose: improve vascular health and sleep apnea risk • Mechanism: better cardiometabolic health supports the choroid/retina and may reduce OSA severity. Lippincott Journals
Drug treatments
Important: Some uses below are off-label for CSC. Always involve an ophthalmologist; weigh benefits/risks for your specific diagnosis.
Anti-VEGF injections (ranibizumab, aflibercept, bevacizumab)
Class: VEGF inhibitors (intravitreal) • Dose/time: e.g., ranibizumab 0.5 mg or aflibercept 2 mg into the eye, typically monthly loading then extend if CNV active • Purpose: for CSC complicated by choroidal neovascularization (CNV) • Mechanism: blocks VEGF to dry leakage from new vessels • Side effects: transient eye irritation/pressure, rare infection (endophthalmitis). PubMedEplerenone (now generally not recommended for chronic CSC)
Class: mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) antagonist • Dose/time used in trials: 25–50 mg orally daily for months • Purpose: once tried to shrink choroidal congestion • Evidence/Mechanism: the powered VICI RCT showed no benefit over placebo; guidance trends against routine use • Side effects: high potassium, dizziness; monitor kidneys if used. The LancetSpironolactone (off-label; mixed evidence)
Class: MR antagonist • Dose/time (studies): often 25–50 mg daily • Purpose/Mechanism: similar rationale to eplerenone • Side effects: hyperkalemia, gynecomastia; needs lab monitoring. (Use only in research/specialist-guided contexts.) PubMedAcetazolamide (off-label adjunct)
Class: carbonic anhydrase inhibitor • Typical dose: 250–500 mg orally once or twice daily for short courses • Purpose: may hasten subretinal fluid absorption in selected patients • Mechanism: enhances RPE fluid pumping • Side effects: tingling, taste changes, kidney stones; avoid in sulfa allergy. PubMedRifampin (off-label; small studies/case series)
Class: CYP450 inducer antibiotic • Dose/time: often 300 mg once or twice daily for weeks under supervision • Purpose/Mechanism: speeds cortisol metabolite clearance; theorized to reduce MR stimulation • Side effects: liver toxicity, drug interactions; specialist oversight essential. PubMedMifepristone (off-label)
Class: glucocorticoid receptor antagonist • Dose/time: varies in reports • Purpose/Mechanism: counters cortisol signaling in stress-linked CSC • Side effects: endocrine effects; contraindicated in pregnancy; specialist care only. PubMedKetoconazole (rarely used now due to liver risk)
Class: steroidogenesis inhibitor antifungal • Dose/time: varied in old studies • Purpose/Mechanism: reduce cortisol synthesis • Side effects: hepatotoxicity—generally avoided today. PubMedSystemic antihypertensives (e.g., labetalol, nicardipine in emergencies; long-term BP meds)
Class: blood-pressure agents • Dose/time: per hypertension guidelines • Purpose: treat hypertensive chorioretinopathy • Mechanism: normalizes retinal/choroidal perfusion • Side effects: medication-specific. NCBIAnti-infectives for chorioretinitis (when infectious, e.g., toxoplasma)
Class: antiparasitic/antibiotic combinations (e.g., pyrimethamine + sulfadiazine + folinic acid; or TMP-SMX-based regimens) sometimes with carefully timed steroids • Dose/time: specialist protocols • Purpose: eliminate the organism and control inflammation • Side effects: marrow suppression (monitor blood counts), sulfa allergy, etc. (Infectious chorioretinitis is a separate entity—mentioning here for completeness.)Topical ocular agents for comfort when safe
Class: lubricants, short-term IOP drops if steroid-induced ocular hypertension coexists • Purpose: symptom relief • Mechanism: surface comfort/pressure control • Side effects: mild irritation; steroid drops are not standard for CSC and may worsen it—avoid unless a uveitis specialist directs otherwise. ClinicalTrials.gov
Dietary & supportive supplements
These can support retinal metabolism or systemic risks (stress, sleep, BP). They do not replace proven procedures like PDT for chronic CSC.
Lutein + Zeaxanthin — pigments that concentrate in the macula; support antioxidant defense.
Omega-3 (EPA/DHA) — anti-inflammatory; supports choroidal vascular health.
Vitamin D (if deficient) — low D is common in OSA/metabolic disease; repletion supports general vascular/immune balance.
Magnesium (glycinate/citrate) — helps sleep quality and reduces stress reactivity.
Coenzyme Q10 — supports mitochondrial energy in metabolically active retina.
Curcumin — systemic anti-inflammatory; consider formulations with better absorption.
Green tea catechins — antioxidant support.
Astaxanthin — carotenoid with high antioxidant potency.
Bilberry extract — anthocyanins for microvascular support.
Taurine — abundant in retina; cellular osmoregulation support.
B-complex — supports energy and stress pathways.
Melatonin (low-dose, bedtime) — improves sleep architecture; some small ocular studies suggest antioxidative roles; coordinate with OSA plan.
Resveratrol — vascular/antioxidant support.
Probiotics — gut–eye axis research is emerging; may modulate systemic inflammation.
Electrolyte-balanced hydration — steady perfusion, fewer headaches during recovery.
(Choose selectively; ensure no interactions with your meds.)
Regenerative therapies
These are not routine CSC care. They apply to inflammatory chorioretinopathies (e.g., birdshot, idiopathic posterior uveitis) or to future regenerative strategies.
Oral corticosteroids (uveitis only; may worsen CSC) — suppress immune attacks on retina/choroid; short courses with careful taper under a uveitis specialist.
Steroid-sparing immunomodulators (mycophenolate, methotrexate, azathioprine) — reduce inflammatory relapses long-term; lab monitoring required.
Biologic agents (e.g., adalimumab) — targeted TNF-α blockade in refractory non-infectious uveitis to preserve macular function.
Intravitreal steroid implants (uveitis-only; NOT for CSC) — control ocular inflammation; risk cataract/IOP rise—specialist decision.
RPE/photoreceptor stem-cell approaches (research) — lab-grown retinal pigment epithelium sheets or cells aim to replace damaged support tissue in degenerative chorioretinopathies; still experimental.
Gene-targeted therapies (research/translational) — for specific inherited chorioretinopathies; clinic availability is condition-dependent.
Procedures/surgeries
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) — IV verteporfin + low-power laser on leakage zones; first-line for chronic CSC in many centers; shrinks abnormal choroidal flow while sparing fovea. PubMedPMC
Subthreshold Micropulse Laser — grid or point treatment using pulsed energy; stimulates RPE pumping; option when PDT is not available or as bridge. PMC
Focal Thermal Laser Photocoagulation — only for discrete leaks away from the foveal center; seals leak but risks tiny scotomas.
Pars Plana Vitrectomy (rare, selected cases) — considered only when chronic fluid coexists with tractional membranes or complications (uncommon in CSC); allows membrane peel or subretinal procedures.
Laser barricade/retinopexy for peripheral tears (rare) — if unrelated peripheral retinal breaks are found during evaluation, they are treated to prevent retinal detachment.
Note: True “surgery” is uncommon in CSC; PDT and micropulse are the mainstays for chronic/persistent fluid.
Prevention
Avoid or minimize corticosteroids when safe alternatives exist; if you must use them, use the lowest effective dose and monitor vision. surveyophthalmol.com
Screen and treat OSA; use CPAP if prescribed. Lippincott Journals
Manage stress with daily, scheduled techniques. Nature
Control blood pressure and cardiometabolic risks. NCBI
Review stimulants/decongestants/PDE-5 inhibitors with your doctor if you’ve had CSC. NCBI
Sleep 7–8 hours with consistent timing.
Don’t smoke; avoid secondhand smoke.
Use caffeine and alcohol moderately; avoid “surge” doses.
Regular eye exams if you’ve had CSC or have high-risk exposures.
Ergonomics & breaks for near work to reduce visual strain during healing.
When to see a doctor urgently
Sudden central blur, a gray spot, or wavy/distorted straight lines.
New floaters, flashes, or a “curtain” over vision.
Persistent blur beyond 6–8 weeks in a known CSC episode.
You’re pregnant or starting/stopping steroids and notice visual changes.
You have severe hypertension with headaches or neurologic symptoms. NCBI
What to eat and what to avoid
Plenty of leafy greens (spinach, kale) for lutein/zeaxanthin.
Fatty fish (2–3×/week) for omega-3s.
Colorful produce (berries, peppers, carrots) for antioxidants.
Nuts/legumes for magnesium and plant proteins.
Hydrate regularly; steady fluids help overall perfusion.
Limit ultra-processed, very salty foods that can raise BP.
Moderate caffeine (e.g., ≤1–2 cups coffee/day); avoid large late-night doses.
Avoid smoking and vaping.
Alcohol in moderation; avoid binges that disturb sleep.
Evening meal timing: finish dinner 2–3 hours before bed to aid sleep quality (helpful if you have OSA risk).
Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will my vision return to normal?
Acute CSC often improves within weeks to a few months. Some people notice lingering contrast or color differences. If fluid sticks around or recurs, treatments like PDT or micropulse laser can help. NCBI
2) Do I need treatment right away?
Not always. Many acute cases are observed at first. Chronic or recurrent cases are more likely to benefit from PDT or micropulse. NCBIPubMed
3) Are steroid eye drops safe for CSC?
No—steroids (any route) are linked to CSC. Do not start steroid drops for CSC unless a uveitis specialist is treating a separate inflammatory disease. surveyophthalmol.com
4) I use an inhaler/cream with steroids. Should I stop?
Never stop on your own. Talk to the prescriber about non-steroid alternatives or dosage changes and let your eye doctor coordinate the plan. surveyophthalmol.com
5) Can stress really affect my eyes?
Yes. Stress and cortisol surges are connected to CSC. Structured stress management is worthwhile and safe. Nature
6) I snore and feel tired—could sleep apnea be part of this?
Possibly. OSA is associated with higher CSC risk. Ask about a sleep study; CPAP can help overall health and may reduce recurrence risk. Lippincott Journals
7) What’s the safest, most proven treatment if my CSC is chronic?
Half-dose photodynamic therapy has the best overall evidence for chronic CSC. PubMed
8) I’ve heard about eplerenone/spironolactone pills.
A large randomized trial (VICI) showed no benefit for eplerenone; spironolactone evidence is limited and off-label. These are not first-line today. The Lancet
9) Will laser burn my retina?
Subthreshold micropulse aims to avoid burns. Conventional focal laser can leave small blind spots, so it’s used sparingly and only away from the fovea. PMC
10) When are injections used?
When CNV is present with CSC, anti-VEGF injections help dry the retina. Your doctor checks for CNV with OCT/OCTA/angiography. PubMed
11) Is CSC contagious?
No. CSC is not an infection. (Infectious chorioretinitis is a different diagnosis with antiparasitic/antibiotic treatments.)
12) Can pregnancy-related CSC be treated?
Most cases are observed with close monitoring and often improve after delivery. Any treatment decisions in pregnancy are individualized. PMC
13) Can supplements cure CSC?
No. Supplements may support general eye health and sleep/stress, but they don’t replace PDT or other medical care.
14) How will my doctor track recovery?
With OCT scans (to measure subretinal fluid) and sometimes OCT-angiography (to look for CNV). PubMed
15) What’s the long-term outlook?
Good for many, especially with trigger control. Some people have recurrences; quick assessment and, when needed, PDT or micropulse can protect central vision. PubMed
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Last Updated: August 13, 2025.
