Central serous chorioretinopathy complicating solar retinopathy treated with glucocorticoids

Background: Solar retinopathy and central serous chorioretinopathy are two well-defined clinical entities which affect the macular area. Their associa tion has never been described. The relation of central serous chorioretinop athy with the exposure to glucocorticoids has been recently suggested. Case report: Central serous chorioretinopathy developed in a patient who re ceived corticosteroid therapy for solar retinopathy. Conclusion: This case report provides additional evidence that central sero us chorioretinopathy may develop under the effect of glucocorticoids. Retin al damage resulting from a previous insult, such as solar retinopathy, may act as the permissive factor.