A choroidopathy is a disease affecting the choroid, which is a layer of blood vessels located under the retina in the eye. Specifically, it often involves fluid build-up under the retina due to leakage from these choroidal blood vessels.
Understanding Choroidopathy
Central serous choroidopathy, for example, is a condition where fluid accumulates beneath the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye that sends visual information to the brain. This fluid leaks from the choroid, the vascular layer supporting the retina, causing visual disturbances.
Key Aspects of Choroidopathy
- Location: Affects the choroid, the blood vessel layer underneath the retina.
- Mechanism: Often involves fluid leakage from the choroid.
- Impact: Can lead to fluid build-up under the retina.
- Example: Central serous choroidopathy.
