Central serous choroidopathy
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What is central serous choroidopathy?
Central serous choroidopathy is an eye condition where leakage of blood vessels from the retinal pigment epithelium (area under the retina) builds up and can cause detachment of the layers of the retina. Symptoms include temporary or permanent impaired vision.
Common symptoms reported by people with central serous choroidopathy
Treatments taken by people for central serous choroidopathy

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Who has central serous choroidopathy on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 16 say central serous choroidopathy is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 2 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 8 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 4 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 1 | |
| 40-49 years | 2 | |
| 50-59 years | 2 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 18 | |
| Female | 8 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 13 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 1 |