Central Serous Retinopathy (CSR) and Sinus

[natarsx]

I am a 37 year old male.  I was diagonized for CSR on my right eye about a year and half ago.  I dont have CSR now - seems fully cured.  I no longer see the oval grey spot from my right eye.  However about the same time around one and half years now I am having sneezing and Sinus related issues.  I visited a lot of ENT specialists and nothing seems to work.  The days I have more runny nose and sneezing, I am having slight head aches and a very slight pain on my right eye.  I am not sure if both are connected.  Can anyone suggest any remedy for my problem.

P.S - I live in Dubai and the dust pollution here is very high.  I tried allergy medication as well, but is only for temprory use.

Thank you for your help.

[MairiR]

The medical profession now understands csr.  It is now known that steroids cause them in most cases.

[PHANTOMSTRATOCASTER]

A SECOND OPINION IS NOT NECESSARILY A BETTER OPINION BUT WHAT I DO SUGGEST IS THAT YOU FOLLOW A AGGRESSIVE TREATMENT PLAN OVER A WAIT AND SEE PLAN TO REDUCE FLUID BUILD UP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE PERMANENT SCARRING OF THE MACULA OCCURS. OFTEN OPTHOMALOGISTS WILL HAVE YOU COMING BACK AGAIN AND AGAIN TO MILK THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM AS MUCH AS THEY CAN OR THEY WILL DELAY THE MORE LENGTHY PROCEDURES TO SAVE TIME DUE TO THE LONG LINEUPS IN THE EYE CLINICS

[clammer]

Yes, I believe that bad coughing spells from bronchitis caused my CSR about 7 months ago. I was coughing so hard that I was gagging. I think that physical stress and exertion can make CSR occur. Is that true? I am a 59 year old male, and I think that my CSR will not go away on its own. I will probably have treatment in a few months.

[D1m0n]

If you work out in a gym keep n mind that strenuous exercises can cause CSR. I'm pretty sure it caused mine. I quitted gym and have no CSR, when I back to it it is a matter of couple of months before I get a new leak.
Exercise can release cortisol into your body as much as stress

[littleman52]

just got diagnosed with CSR today after about 1 weeks worth of the symptoms.  got the workup...no i'm not a type A personality, have very low stress and have no family history of eye problems.  I work out heavy 5 days a week and am only on a daily multivitamin, protein and a pre workout supplement called 'jack3d".  My Dr. looked up the ingredients and concluded that my CSR was due to the ingredient known as Schizandrol A...which acts to counter stress ( so the web site says).  But everything I read...including your comments on here...says that the cause of CSR is  unknown.  The Dr. said that I needed to stay away from ALL workout supplements and only take protein.  Kinda sounded like he was anti supplements all the way.  Have you ever heard anything like this???

[elie81]

sorry forgot to say 45hour week on the computer