No this is not a charity soliciting money! I was diagnosed with this 3 days after my first Ultra- the wonderful 50 mile Sussex Stride - and am trying to investigate any links between extremes of exertion and CSR. Scientific literature links CSR with psychological stress and Type A personalities, but there appears to be little evidence of physical stress as a cause. Please e-mail me off list for a simple (anonymous) survey form if you have been diagnosed with CSR in the last five years or so. Many thanks - pcooper@vetdent.softnet.co.uk
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Is CSR also a permanent condition?
Paul.
does this loss of vision occur in a small localised area or is it spread across the whole eye.
I ask because I have a small grey/opaque blot in the lower corner of one eye, the consultant at the local eye hospital has had me sent for a head scan that returned all clear, I am waiting to go back to see him for further tests.
Thanks for your help. The GP option seems to be the most sensible . I will give this a try.
Snail, the fluid leak is in the macular area, therefore vision loss is central. Your condition sounds different.
In eleven years of practice I have only seen one case of CSR.
hope all goes well.
just have to wait for the consultant to find out the problem
The question is - do I just leave it to settle myself or is anything to be gained by re referral to the eye specialists??
You're probably right. Thing is, from what I have read the only 'treatment' would appear to be laser treatment - which sounds a bit literally hit and miss. My vision could end up worse than it is now.
I started this thread 2 years ago after my diagnosis of CSR. My consultant initially left it a few weeks to see if it would settle spontaneously, but when it did not, he did a test with flouescein dye, found a specific leak, and zapped it with a laser. All this was as an outpatient, and took about an hour and a half. There was no change for 2 weeks, then it resolved completely, and has been fine ever since, despite my participating in more ultra marathons and the Marathon des Sables. There is hope for this condition, and although there are some potential risks of laser treatment, it worked for me. Hope this helps, and you regain full vision again.
Grateful for info from anybody in the know.
Paul.
Now I think that gives me the green light to carry on exercising and running, but what about long distance & competitive running? I'm concerned that running a marathon (or even a half) would put a stress on my body that could cause the condition to get worsen, or to flare up again once its subsided.
Would appreciate any thoughts from any fellow sufferers out there. I don't want CSR to stop me from running but on the other hand I value my eyesight!
Thanks
Eddie's Dad