Central serous chorioretinopathy following oral quetiapine

Abstract: Central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) is a chorioretinal disease that is characterized by central vision loss and is usually seen in middle-aged males. It has been associated with the use of various drugs, including corticosteroids and phosphodiesterase inhibitors. We present the case of a 36-year-old male who developed CSCR after a few weeks of irregular use of quetiapine for his sleep problems. The clinical findings of the patient improved shortly after he stopped using the drug, and at the end of the two-month period complete recovery was observed. Quetiapine is an atypical antipsychotic that exerts its effects on dopamine and serotonin receptors. There are studies showing that these neurotransmitters may play a role in the control of choroidal vascular permeability, which is the underlying cause of CSCR. Therefore, we believe that quetiapine may have a causal relationship with CSCR. To our knowledge, this is the first case report documenting full recovery from quetiapine ass...

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Central serous chorioretinopathy following oral quetiapine ; volume:13 ; day:12 ; month:07 ; year:2023 ; GMS ophthalmology cases ; 13 (12.07.2023)

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Medizin, Gesundheit

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: Durmaz, Engin Ceren ; Akdemir, Mehmet Orcun

Further information

• DOI: 10.3205/oc000221
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0183-oc0002214
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
• Last update: 14.08.2025, 11:03 AM CEST