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Background: Retinal detachment is more common among uveitis patients than in the general population. Here, we aimed to assess the prevalence of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) in a uveitis population. Methods: We retrospectively studied 851 uveitis patients, recording characteristics such as uveitis duration, anatomical location, and cause; RRD occurrence; proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) at presentation; surgical approach; reattachment rate; and initial and final visual acuity (VA). Results: RRD occurred in 26 patients (3.1%; 29 affected eyes) and was significantly associated with posterior uveitis ( p < 0.001), infectious uveitis ( p < 0.001), and male gender ( p = 0.012). Among cases of infectious uveitis, cytomegalovirus and varicella zoster virus were most commonly associated with RRD development. RRD in non-infectious uveitis was not found to be associated with any specific uveitis entity. The rate of single-operation reattachment was 48%, and the rate of final reattachment was 83%. Mean final VA was 20/125, with 41% of eyes ultimately having a VA of less than 20/200. Conclusion: Uveitis is a risk factor for RRD development, which carries a poor prognosis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article describes the case of a 33-year-old South Korean man diagnosed with central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) following ingestion of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) or the party drug liquid ecstasy. The patient reportedly complained of symptoms including non-improving blurred vision in the left eye for three weeks. While testing of his visual acuity turned out as unremarkable, a retinal elevation which involves the macula and centered on the fovea was revealed through fundus test.