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Central serous chorioretinopathy associated with narcolepsy
Joan T Kim1, Philip S Eichling, Mingwu Wang
1From the *Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona; and †Comprehensive Sleep Solutions, Tucson, Arizona.
Retinal Cases & Brief Reports
|November 13, 2014
Summary
Central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) resolved with narcolepsy treatment. Poor sleep quality may contribute to CSC development, highlighting sleep disorders as potential risk factors.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Neurology
- Sleep Medicine
Background:
- Central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) is a condition affecting vision.
- The exact causes and risk factors for CSC are not fully understood.
- Sleep disturbances have been anecdotally linked to various health issues.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a case of central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) in a patient with narcolepsy.
- To explore the potential association between narcolepsy and the development of CSC.
- To investigate the impact of treating narcolepsy on CSC resolution.
Main Methods:
- This study is a case report.
- A 34-year-old male patient with persistent CSC was monitored.
- Ophthalmic imaging (fundus examination, OCT) was used for assessment.
Main Results:
- The patient presented with persistent CSC in the left eye for over 11 months.
- He had narcolepsy with inadequately treated disrupted sleep but no other known CSC risk factors.
- Following two weeks of effective narcolepsy treatment, complete resolution of CSC was observed.
Conclusions:
- Disrupted sleep and poor sleep quality, potentially leading to hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and sympathetic nervous system overactivation, may contribute to CSC.
- Sleep disorders, including narcolepsy, should be considered as potential risk factors for developing CSC.
- Effective management of sleep disorders may aid in the resolution of CSC.
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