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.

[elie81]

is it possible to continue to work up to 45hours a week with a new diagnosis of a severe case of CSCR will this make it worse are constant headaches associated with this condition
thanks

[spsinghrajput]

I was been diagnose CSR in the left eye before 3 months which was almost disappered in 6 to 8 weeks and since last two days I am having the same condition a gray spot in the centre of the eye with blurred vision.
Kindly help me suggesting some precautions so this does not get worse and does not recure again. I dont smoke now since first CSR diagnose that is since 3 months.
SPS Rajput

[Houseofgar]

i was diagnosed with CSR about a year ago after an attack, symptoms have occurred again and I have been researching the condition. I am a master,s prepared Registered Nurse.
The majority of content I have found links  CSR to stress and predisposition. An increase in cortisol levels has also been linked to CSR episodes. Cortisol is a natural hormone produced by our bodies to help us cope with stress. My opthamologist also stated that the best treatment for CSR is to take a vacation. I am a Manager of a busy 120 bed long term care facility and this classifies as a stressful occupation. Interestingly, CSR has also been linked to Air Traffic Controllers as an example of a stressful occupation and there is research which demonstrates a higher rate of the condition in Air Traffic Controllers.
There are many other occupations which are considered highly stressfull one being the nursing profession, as well as most other healthcare
professions. The link between CSR episodes and increased cortisol levels establishes a physiological explanation as well as confirms the mind-body connection.
Stress is our natural response to perceived or actual threats to our safety or security. The response is controlled by our sympathetic nervous system and is automatic, however, can be controlled by our non-sympathetic nervous system by truing the mind and stress management .
I have found that in my case the CSR symptoms that I experience are worse when I am in stressful situation, I have also found that fluorescent lighting seems to aggravate the symptoms and reading or working on a computer causes eye pain, headaches and even dizziness. During severe attacks it is even difficult to walk as the ground appears concave.
I have also read about several different types of treatments, including rest and relaxation, nutritional supplements such as lutein and multivitamins.
I hope Tunis information is helpful and thank you for letting me express my experiences with the condition

[D1m0n]

RE: "No you will not aggravate it by using it or exercise ".
From my experience I noticed when I started a new intense program (weight lifting) in a gym IT GOT WORSE. I gave up gym and it improved. OCT showed it healed (therefore I still had a blind spot).  Recently I return to gym and did just  treadmills and other aerobic  (25-30 min ~165 bpm) and no weight lifting and it returns.
And about stress I didn't have any stress at all when it happened. When I was really stressed a few times in my life I'd never knew what is CSR.
I suspect intense exercises and related to it hypertension caused it in my case. NO STRESS.
Its a fun to watch how medicine progress on stem cells and can modify DNA but has no clue how to treat this simple disease.

[nasreen123]

Hello nataraj,

I have tried writing to you before. I wanted how did your CSR got better. Which doctor you saw in Dubai? What treatment you had? Your help will be highly appreciated. Also how long did it take to get better?
Thanks,
Nasreen123

[nasreen123]

Hi,,
It is good to u r better now. Can u please tell me what kinda homeopathy u tried and also where. Where I am there is no such thing. Thanks a lot your help will be appreciated.
God bless.