Short-Term Topical Minoxidil Use Associated With Acute Central Serous Chorioretinopathy: A Case Report

    September 2025 in “ Case Reports in Ophthalmology ”
    Brian Mihok, Jeffrey Bloom
    Studysummary This case report suggests that even short-term use of topical minoxidil, as brief as one week, can induce central serous chorioretinopathy, which may resolve with medication discontinuation and observation.
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