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Retinal fingerprint pattern in central serous chorioretinopathy.

Maria A Burnasheva¹, Dmitrii S Maltsev¹, Alexei N Kulikov¹

¹Department of Ophthalmology, Military Medical Academy, St. Petersburg, Russia ; and.

Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.)

|October 27, 2025

Summary

Retinal fingerprint pattern (RFP) is present in 18.3% of central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) eyes and is linked to more subretinal fluid and better outcomes. This pattern is reversible and caused by mechanical deformation.

Keywords:

central serous chorioretinopathy optical coherence tomography angiography retinal fingerprint pattern subretinal fluid

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Area of Science:

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Choroid Diseases

Background:

Central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) is a condition affecting the retina.
Understanding its anatomical and clinical characteristics is crucial for patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the prevalence of retinal fingerprint pattern (RFP) in CSCR patients.
To investigate the association between RFP and disease characteristics.

Main Methods:

A cross-sectional retrospective study analyzed 120 CSCR eyes.
Retinal fingerprint pattern (RFP) presence was assessed using en face optical coherence tomography (OCT) angiography.
Correlations with clinical and anatomical parameters were evaluated.

Main Results:

Retinal fingerprint pattern (RFP) was identified in 18.3% of CSCR eyes.
RFP presence correlated with increased visual acuity, retinal thickness, and subretinal fluid.
Eyes with RFP showed more favorable subretinal fluid resolution (68.2%) compared to those without (36.8%).

Conclusions:

Retinal fingerprint pattern (RFP) is observable in a significant portion of CSCR eyes via en face OCT.
RFP is associated with greater subretinal fluid and improved anatomical outcomes.
RFP in CSCR is a reversible finding resulting from retinal mechanical deformation.