What is a common ocular sign associated with chorioretinitis?

Chorioretinitis is an inflammation of both the choroid and the retina, which significantly impacts the health and function of these structures. A common ocular sign associated with this condition is retinal detachment. Inflammation can lead to various complications, including the breakdown of adherence between the retinal layers or the surrounding tissues, resulting in the retina detaching from its underlying support.

Retinal detachment can manifest clinically as visual deficits, changes in the appearance of the retina during examination, and possibly progressive vision loss. This condition requires prompt diagnosis and treatment to prevent permanent loss of vision or further damage to the retinal structure.

Other ocular signs such as intraocular pressure changes, corneal opacity, and lens displacement may occur in various ocular diseases but are not commonly directly associated with chorioretinitis itself. Intraocular pressure changes can occur for many reasons unrelated to chorioretinitis, corneal opacity may result from other forms of ocular disease, and lens displacement pertains more to issues related to the lens itself rather than the inflammation in the choroid and retina. Therefore, retinal detachment stands out as a significant and direct complication related to chorioretinitis.