Assessing Choroidal Thickness in Central Serous   Chorioretinopathy Using Swept-Source Optical Coherence  Tomography

Muntasser Mohammed Arab; Abeer AbdulRazzaq Hadi Alshalchi; Mohammad  Asaad  Abbas

doi:10.48165/sajssh.2024.5607

Authors

Muntasser Mohammed Arab M.B.Ch.B., C.A.B.S. (ophthalmology) ophthalmologist at Ministry of health/ Iraq/ Missan health Department.
Abeer AbdulRazzaq Hadi Alshalchi M.B.Ch.B., F.I.B.S. (ophthalmology) Uveitis and medical retina specialists, Consultant ophthalmologist Ibn-Al Haitham Teaching Eye Hospital,
Mohammad Asaad Abbas M.B.Ch.B., C.A.B.S. (ophthalmology) Medical retina specialist/Baghdad Medical City.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/sajssh.2024.5607

Keywords:

Central Serous Chorioretinopathy, Choroidal Thickness, Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomography, Diagnostic Imaging

Abstract

Background: Central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) is a retinal condition marked by the build-up of fluid beneath the retina., disrupting vision. This study evaluates the use of Swept Source Optical Coherence Tomography (SS-OCT) to measure choroidal thickness, which could help in understanding and managing CSC. Study objectives: To determine the differences in choroidal thickness between affected eyes by active CSC and the unaffected contralateral eyes, and a control group. Methods: A case-control study involving 23 CSC patients and 37 healthy controls. Choroidal thickness was measured using SS-OCT. Statistical analysis was used to compare measurements across the groups. Results: The study found significantly increased choroidal thickness in eyes of patients with CSC compared to both contralateral unaffected and control eyes, suggesting the utility of SS OCT in identifying and managing CSC. Conclusion: SS-OCT is an effective tool for distinguishing CSC from other conditions and monitoring its progression. Increased choroidal thickness is a notable feature of CSC-affected eyes, highlighting the importance of choroidal evaluation in CSC diagnosis and treatment.

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