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Emilia Żurowska1, Emilia Zwolińska1, Iwona Rospond-Kubiak1
1Department of Ophthalmology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland, ump.edu.pl.
Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine
|July 31, 2026
Summary
This case study highlights a rare instance of choroidal detachment in a patient undergoing continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy. Treatment with corticosteroids and IOP-lowering medications led to resolution.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Sleep Medicine
Background:
- Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a common treatment for obstructive sleep apnea.
- Choroidal detachment is a rare condition characterized by fluid accumulation in the choroid.
- The potential link between CPAP therapy and choroidal detachment is not well-established.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a rare case of choroidal detachment in a patient using CPAP.
- To discuss the potential association between CPAP and this ocular condition.
Main Methods:
- A case report of a 76-year-old male patient on CPAP therapy.
- Clinical examination including visual acuity and intraocular pressure (IOP) measurement.
- Treatment with topical corticosteroids, cycloplegics, and IOP-lowering medications.
Main Results:
- The patient presented with symptoms suggestive of an intraocular tumor but was diagnosed with choroidal detachment.
- Initial treatment led to worsening visual acuity and elevated IOP.
- Subsequent management resulted in gradual resolution of the choroidal detachment over 16 weeks.
Conclusions:
- CPAP therapy may be a potential, albeit unproven, contributing factor to choroidal detachment.
- The patient's condition improved with a combination of corticosteroid, cycloplegic, and IOP-lowering treatments.
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