In addition to treating the underlying cause, chorioretinitis may be managed with:

• A. Symptomatic use of anti-inflammatories
• B. Steroid monotherapy only
• C. Antiviral therapy alone
• D. No treatment at all

Answer: (A)

Chorioretinitis involves inflammation of the choroid and retina, so addressing inflammation helps protect vision while you treat the root cause. Using anti-inflammatory agents symptomatically reduces swelling, pain, and inflammatory damage, which can otherwise lead to scarring and vision loss. This approach is used in addition to the specific therapy for the underlying cause (such as antimicrobial or antiviral treatment), not in isolation. Using steroids or anti-inflammatories alone could mask an active infection or fail to clear the pathogen, and antiviral therapy by itself won’t by itself control inflammation. Doing nothing risks ongoing damage.