Eagleview Eye Clinic
CENTRAL SEROUS RETINOPATHY

Central serous retinopathy is a condition whereby the Retinal detaches it self from the underlying tissues as a result of fluid leakages..

This condition can be as a result of stress. Stress causes an increase in the release of cortisol which triggers inflammatory responses and ultimately fluid leaks into the layers of tissues underneath the retina. Other known causes are regular use of steroid medications, autoimmune conditions.

Signs and symptoms includes, reduced vision, blurry vision, distorted vision.

Treatment is done by surgical sealing and reattaching the detached retina.

RETINAL DETACHMENT

Retinal detachment is a condition whereby the Retinal separates from the underlying tissues.

Several conditions and factors ranging from trauma, inflammation and age related degenerative conditions can result in Retinal detachment.

Signs and symptoms includes floaters, seeing dark shadows, reduced vision, blurry vision.

It can be diagnosed by the use of dilated funduscopy and other Imaging techniques.

Treatment involves reattachment surgeries like retinopexy, sclera buckling.

Prognosis depends largely on how fast treatment is carried out.