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RECURRENT CENTRAL SEROUS CHORIORETINOPATHY ASSOCIATED WITH RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA TREATED WITH CARBONIC ANHYDRASE

Matthew Pomykala1, Phillip Rubin, Jeffrey S Rubin

  • 1*St. John's Episcopal Hospital, Far Rockaway, New York; †Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine, Hempstead, New York; and ‡New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, New York, New York.

Retinal Cases & Brief Reports
|October 29, 2015
PubMed
Abstract

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This case study highlights a rare instance of recurrent central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) in a patient with retinitis pigmentosa. Oral acetazolamide effectively resolved CSC episodes and prevented recurrences, suggesting its therapeutic potential.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Retinal Diseases
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Retinitis pigmentosa is a group of inherited retinal diseases.
  • Central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) is characterized by fluid accumulation under the retina.
  • Recurrent CSC is uncommon, especially in conjunction with retinitis pigmentosa.

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