Factors associated with recurrence rate in patients with Central Serous Chorioretinopathy.

Kim, Seong Joon; Chung, Hum

Original Article

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 2002;43(7):1186-1191.
Published online July 1, 2002.

Factors associated with recurrence rate in patients with Central Serous Chorioretinopathy.

¹Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine Seoul Artificial Eye Center, Korea. ophjun@snu.ac.kr
²Seoul National University Hospital Clinical Research Institute, Korea.

중심성장액맥락망막병증의 예후 관련인자

김성준 ( Seong Joon Kim ) , 정흠 ( Hum Chung )

Abstract

PURPOSE
To assess the factors associated with recurrence rate with central serous chorioretinopathy patients. METHODS: Retrospective analysis of 73 patients was performed and the clinical manifestation, recurrence rate and visual outcome were analyzed. RESULTS: Fifty-four males and nineteen females were recruited. Mean age of patients was 41.8 years. The disease was bilateral in 5 patients and the mean size of serous detachment was 2.5 disc diameters. Recurrence rate was 47.9% (35 patients). Mean number of leaking point in fluorecein angiography was significantly higher in the recurrence group than that of the non-recurrence group (p=0.01). CONCLUSIONS: The number of leaking point was significantly associated with recurrence rate of the disease.

Key Words: central serous chorioretinopathy;prognostic factor;recurrence