A better future for vision: confirming the efficacy of established treatment options for CSCR

Waking up to find the world around you is blurry and unrecognizable experience can be a painful experience, a kind of experience that people with centroserochoroiditis (CSCR) know very well. This eye condition is as sneaky as a shadow, obscuring the visual clarity and clarity that affects life during peak production years. As the fluid under the retina is established, seeking clear vision becomes a challenge every day. Traditional treatments have produced different results, and many are looking for a beacon of hope. This unknown journey is the background of a study that explores well-known but sometimes forgotten or avoided due to costly, treatment paths, and may illuminate the bright future of people blinded in CSCR uncertainty .
Central serous choroidal structure disease (CSCR) remains a challenging disease, often with accumulation of subretinal fluid (SRF) that may significantly affect vision. Traditionally, despite different success rates, treatments such as threshold micropore laser (SML) have been used. A new study led by Professor Andrzej Grzybowski of Wearia and Mazury University and Dr. Maciej Gawęcki of Wejherowo Pomeranian Hospitals, along with the contribution of Dr. Krzysztof Kiciński of Wejherowo Pomeranian Hospitals, also from Pomeranian Hospitals in Wejherowo In the phase in op op op op op op op op op op op op op op op op op op op op op op op op op op op op op op op op op elution method for managing chronic CSCR cases non-responsive to SML treatment. They are a hub for research on the efficacy and durability of photodynamic therapy (PDT) in this case.
The study carefully tracked the journey of several patients who found no remission to SRF after receiving SML. These participants, mainly men, have been having long-term symptoms throughout their lives. The organized approach adopted by the researchers allows for a comprehensive assessment of the effectiveness of PDT over time. It is worth noting that most treated eyes showed complete absorption of SRF shortly after treatment, maintaining this success for a long time. This progress is marked by significant improvements in the clarity of vision and physical measurements of eye anatomy.
Professor Grzybowski provided insights from the study, highlighting: “Most eyes improved significantly shortly after treatment, which was largely maintained in the long run. As a result, visual clarity in many participants Significant improvement. “Although overall overall success, it must be noted that not all patients respond to PDT, and studies view age as a potential factor affecting the efficacy of treatment. “There is a significant age difference between responding to treatment and those who did not respond,” Dr. GawęCki noted.
Reflecting on the broad implications of his work, Professor Grzybowski added: “PDT offers new hope for those who have never seen SML improve. We have seen improvements even in the long term when the eye structure has undergone significant changes. “This view provides encouragement for patients with chronic CSCR, suggesting that PDT can be a promising option even if other treatments fail or should be considered more often as first-line treatments.
The research approach was designed to ensure clarity and accessibility to a wide audience. By carefully selecting participants who did not see SML improvements and carefully tracking their progress through non-invasive imaging techniques, the study provides a powerful framework for evaluating the efficacy of PDT. This approach emphasizes the real-life application and benefits of treatment, which makes the discovery understandable to both patients and practitioners. In summary, the transition to PDT presents new hopes for individuals who are struggling with chronic CSCR in the case of SML falls. The research, led by Professor Grzybowski, Dr. GawęCki and Dr. Kiciński, not only enhances our understanding of effective CSCR management strategies, but also supports the need for personalized treatment programs.
Journal Reference
Dr. Maciej Gawęcki, Dr. Krzysztof Kiciński of Wejherowo Pomeranian Hospital and Professor Andrzej Grzybowski of Warmia and Mazury University. “After the failure of central micropore laser treatment for central serosal osteopathy, crossing PDT.” Advances in Ophthalmology Practice and Research, 2024.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aopr.2024.01.004.
About the Author
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Andrzej grzybowski, Doctor of Medicine, PhD, MAE, MAE, Everf is Professor of Ophthalmology at Warmia and Mazury University in Olsztyn, Poland; Director of the Institute of Ophthalmology Research, Poznan Foundation for Ophthalmology Development, Poland.
He is active in the international scientific community, including Euretina (member of the board of directors in 2016-2018), President of the European Vision and Eye Research Association (Ever), ESCR (curator of the ESCR Archives) and ISRS (member of the International Committee of the ISRS), International Intraocular Implantation Club and Cogan Society. He became a lifelong member (Lef Chairman) European Academy of Ophthalmology (and its treasurer, as well as members of the European academic community (www.ae-info.org).
As the only Polish ophthalmologist, he was included in the top 2% of the world’s best scientists compiled by Stanford University in 2019 and 2020. Expert Landscape Global Ranking: No. 1 in the field of cataracts, No. 1 in the field of cataract extraction; no 3 in the field of endophilicity. In 2021, he won the Founder Award of ISRS (International Society of Refractive Surgery) and published a book Artificial intelligence in ophthalmology (Springer). In 2022, he was awarded Officials’ Polonia Restituta orders cross Outstanding achievements in research and teaching and support the international scientific cooperation of the President of Poland; listed on the “Power List” in the journal Ophthalmologists, the top 100 most influential people in the ophthalmology world ( The “Best Recognition of Best Scientific Achievements” awarded by the Marshal of Health and Mazuri Region and was recognized for its scientific achievements. In 2021, Warmia and Mazury University were awarded the principal of the best publication.
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