Correlation of retinal changes with choroidal changes in acute and recurrent central serous chorioretinopathy assessed by swept-source optical coherence tomography

PURPOSE: To evaluate affected choroidal regions and corresponding retinal changes in acute and recurrent central serous chorioretinopathy using swept-source optical coherence tomography. METHODS: The foveal and subfoveal choroidal thicknesses were measured with swept-source optical coherence tomography. The retina was divided into five zones on the swept-source optical coherence tomography image based on baseline choroidal thickness being <100, 100–199, 200–299, 300–399 and ⩾400 μm. The retinal and choroidal thicknesses in the same five regions were evaluated during follow-up. The measurements were then compared between baseline (when central serous chorioretinopathy was active) and follow-up (after complete resolution of disease). RESULTS: At baseline, in the acute group, the mean outer retinal layer thickness was significantly higher in areas with thicker choroid and lower in areas with thinner choroid. No such change was noticed in the recurrent group. In the acute group, the overall retinal thickness from baseline to follow-up decreased from 269.84 to 251.9 µm, ganglion cell layer thickness decreased from 107.14 to 101.28 µm, retinal nerve fibre layer thickness decreased from 56.96 to 49.33 µm, and no significant difference was noted in choroidal thickness. In the recurrent group, choroidal thickness significantly increased from 254.58 to 262.55 µm and ganglion cell layer decreased from 103.43 to 94.01 µm. No significant difference was noted in overall retina and retinal nerve fibre layer. Reduction in choroidal and retinal layer thicknesses was better in eyes which underwent laser treatment than the observation group. CONCLUSION: Swept-source optical coherence tomography might serve as an important non-invasive tool for both evaluating the extent of pathology and to predict the recurrence rate.