Blinded by Stress: A Patient and Physician Perspective on Central Serous Chorioretinopathy.
Ophthalmol Ther
; 13(4): 861-866, 2024 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
This commentary is co-authored by a patient with central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC), which is the fourth most common exudative maculopathy. The patient, a young and profiled member of the Danish Parliament, kindly shares his experience living with stress, onset of symptoms, and the experience of being diagnosed with CSC and receiving photodynamic treatment. The experiences of the patient are put into perspective by an ophthalmologist.
In this patientphysician perspective, a patient with central serous chorioretinopathy shares his experience. Central serous chorioretinopathy mainly affects men aged 3050, is associated with stress, and the main symptom is blurring of central vision. The patient describes his life and work as member of the Danish Parliament, living with stress, being diagnosed with central serous chorioretinopathy, receiving treatment, and finally adapting to a new life in which worklife balance is prioritized to avoid excessive stress.
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Ophthalmol Ther
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