title: [Retinal pigment epithelial changes related to central serous retinopathy].
abstract: Thirty nine patients (7 females, 32 males) with central serous retinopathy (CSR) have been followed up for 1.6-17.0 years (mean 9.6 +/- 4.2). Eleven eyes had laser therapy, 7 during the initial attack, 4 at the time of the recurrent CSR. In the initial fluorescein angiograms pigment epithelial (PE) changes other than the leaking point were observed in 21 eyes (54%). Comparison of the serial photographs taken during the follow-up period using a red filter (600 nm, Wratten No. 25) showed progression of PE changes in 25 eyes (64%). In most eyes PE changes remained, however, mild. More pronounced PE atrophy developed in 10 eyes (26%), and a disciform lesion in 1 eye. The latest visual acuity was 0.5 or better in 35 eyes (90%).
authors.affiliation: Département d'Ophthalmologie, Université de Oulu, Finlande.
authors.forename: K V
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: Dickhoff
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hoffren
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Laatikainen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002825:Chorioretinitis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010857:Pigment Epithelium of Eye / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Les modifications de l'épithélium pigmentaire rétinien en rapport avec la rétinopathie séreuse centrale.