Central serous retinopathy, also calledcentral serous chorioretinopathy, does not always require treatment.
It often will go away on its own after a couple of months.
Sometimes, an eye doctor may decide to treat central serous retinopathy if it is severe or recurring.
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Those appointments can help see if the fluid build-up is going away or staying the same.
Over-the-Counter Therapies
There are no over-the-counter therapies for central serous retinopathy.
Eye doctors will use laser or laser-assisted treatments, medications, and monitoring.
The majority of people with central serous retinopathy achieve good vision again even without any treatment.
Prescription medications for central serous retinopathy do not have the same amount of research as laser treatment.
It is not used often for recurrences of central serous retinopathy.
Summary
Central serous retinopathy usually goes away on its own after a couple of months.
For this reason, doctors will not always treat it.
When it does require treatment, photodynamic therapy is the most common treatment used.
A Word From Verywell
Keep track of your symptoms if you know you have central serous retinopathy.
Let your eye doctor know of any symptom changes.
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