CSCR may be linked to steroid use, which can include oral or intravenous steroids, as well as steroid creams, inhalers or sprays. In some patients there may be a history of traditional medication use. Generally, we advise that patients with CSCR stop such medications where possible, to prevent the condition from recurring. However, many patients also may not have any associated medication use that triggered the CSCR.

There is also a link to stress but this is often difficult to quantify or verify.