Venous Overload Choroidopathy With Coexisting Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy and Uveal Effusion Syndrome

<b>Purpose:</b> To report a rare case of bilateral pachychoroid spectrum disease presenting asymmetrically as chronic central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) in 1 eye and type 3 uveal effusion syndrome in the contralateral eye. <b>Methods:</b> A single case was reviewed. <b>Results:</b> A 47-year-old man presented with a 1-month history of decreased vision in the left eye while being on oral corticosteroids. Best-corrected visual acuity was 20/20 OD and 2/80 OS. Multimodal imaging revealed features of CSCR with an ink-blot leak in the right eye and idiopathic type 3 uveal effusion syndrome with exudative retinal and choroidal detachment in the left eye. The patient was treated with a tapering course of oral corticosteroids, resulting in complete resolution of both conditions. During a 2-year follow-up period, a recurrence of subretinal fluid was observed in the right eye. <b>Conclusions:</b> This unusual case highlights the spectrum of venous overload choroidopathy and emphasizes the overlapping yet distinct clinical features of CSCR and uveal effusion syndrome. Multimodal imaging plays a pivotal role in the diagnosis and management of such unique presentations.

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Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases
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2026-02-02
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https://doi.org/10.1177/24741264261418510
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Retinal Diseases and Treatments
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Venous Overload Choroidopathy With Coexisting Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy and Uveal Effusion Syndrome

Rohan Suresh Ninan, Chellan Kumarasamy, Shishir Verghese, George J. Manayath
Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases
Retinal Diseases and Treatments
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Venous Overload Choroidopathy With Coexisting Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy and Uveal Effusion Syndrome

Rohan Suresh Ninan, Chellan Kumarasamy, Shishir Verghese, George J. Manayath
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<b>Purpose:</b> To report a rare case of bilateral pachychoroid spectrum disease presenting asymmetrically as chronic central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) in 1 eye and type 3 uveal effusion syndrome in the contralateral eye. <b>Methods:</b> A single case was reviewed. <b>Results:</b> A 47-year-old man presented with a 1-month history of decreased vision in the left eye while being on oral corticosteroids. Best-corrected visual acuity was 20/20 OD and 2/80 OS. Multimodal imaging revealed features of CSCR with an ink-blot leak in the right eye and idiopathic type 3 uveal effusion syndrome with exudative retinal and choroidal detachment in the left eye. The patient was treated with a tapering course of oral corticosteroids, resulting in complete resolution of both conditions. During a 2-year follow-up period, a recurrence of subretinal fluid was observed in the right eye. <b>Conclusions:</b> This unusual case highlights the spectrum of venous overload choroidopathy and emphasizes the overlapping yet distinct clinical features of CSCR and uveal effusion syndrome. Multimodal imaging plays a pivotal role in the diagnosis and management of such unique presentations.

Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases
Thiruvalluvar University (IN), Aravind Eye Hospital (IN), Hospital Militar de Santiago (CL)
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