Steroid-induced central serous chorioretinopathy in a patient with non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy

• Main Authors: Zeynep Alkin, Ihsan Yilmaz, Abdullah Ozkaya, Ahmet Taylan Yazici
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-07-01
• Series: Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology
• Online Access: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S131945341500017X

Non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy is a result of an infarction of the small vessel at the anterior portion of the optic disc and causes acute, unilateral, painless visual loss. There is no generally accepted treatment method for this condition but some medical and surgical treatments are recommended. Earlier studies show that visual acuity recovery was better with corticosteroid medication compared to non-treated patients. However corticosteroids may cause side effects such as cataract, increased intraocular pressure and rarely central serous chorioretinopathy. This case report presents a patient with central serous chorioretinopathy secondary to corticosteroid medication. Keywords: Ischemic optic neuropathy, Central serous chorioretinopathy, Corticosteroid