March 12, 2026 · American journal of ophthalmology · DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2026.03.009

Association Between Pseudoexfoliation Glaucoma and Central Serous Chorioretinopathy

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The authors aimed to determine whether pseudoexfoliation glaucoma (PXG) is linked to a higher risk of developing central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) compared to primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). Their retrospective cohort study found that patients with PXG had a significantly increased hazard of developing CSCR within both 1 and 5 years of glaucoma diagnosis. These results suggest a potential association between PXG and increased susceptibility to posterior segment vascular issues, warranting further investigation into the underlying mechanisms.

Ibrahim Abboud, Anthony Fam, Amr Almobayed, Georges I Guillaume, Reem H ElSheikh, Richard K Lee, Abdelrahman M Elhusseiny

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