Central Serous Chorioretinopathy Following High G-force Exposure in a Fighter Pilot
10.3341/jkos.2020.61.6.690
- Author:
Byung Su LIM
1
;
Jae Yon WON
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2020;61(6):690-693
- CountryRepublic of Korea
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Abstract:
Purpose:To report a case of central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) after high G-force exposure in a fighter pilot with rapid remission.Case summary: A 28-year-old male patient was transferred from a local clinic with metamorphopsia in the left eye. His visual acuity was 20/20 in both eyes. Fundus examination of his left eye showed serous retinal detachment. Fluorescein angiography revealed leakage, which led to a diagnosis of CSC. As a fighter pilot, he had been exposed repeatedly to high g-forces before symptoms occurred. His flying was then stopped, and a follow-up examination was scheduled. After two weeks, a fundus examination showed resolution of the subretinal fluid.
Conclusions:CSC can develop after high g-force exposure, with a rapid clinical course. When making a CSC diagnosis, the physician should confirm potential causative environments by performing a thorough review of the patient’s occupational history and promptly terminate the likely causes.
