Central Serous Chorioretinopathy in Pregnancy and Effect of Pregnancy on Autoimmune Posterior Segment Eye Diseases

Metabolic, hormonal, and hemodynamic changes during pregnancy may lead to some pathophysiological changes in the retina and posterior segment. Pregnancy is a process in which immunotolerance develops against the fetus and humoral immunity becomes dominant by suppressing cellular immunity. Knowing the natural history of posterior segment diseases during pregnancy and the inability to use some teratogenic treatment options should suggest alternative treatment options. In addition, some posterior segment findings detected during pregnancy impose a responsibility on the ophthalmologist to take some precautions early for maternal and fetal health.