Vitreofoveal Traction Associated With Pilocarpine for Presbyopia
Linus Amarikwa, Suzanne M. Michalak, Susan Caul, Prithvi Mruthyunjaya, Ehsan Rahimy
Abstract
Vuity (pilocarpine HCL ophthalmic 1.25%) was approved for the treatment of presbyopia in October 2021. Previous case series have reported the presence of vitreofoveal traction and retinal detachment following pilocarpine administration, but this was not reported in the recent randomized control trials assessing the efficacy of Vuity. The authors report a case of a woman of 65 years who developed vitreomacular traction immediately following the first administration of Vuity, review the literature, and present considerations regarding screening and management of patients starting Vuity. [ Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina 2022; 53:410–411.]
Topics & Concepts
PilocarpinePresbyopiaMedicineOphthalmologyTraction (geology)OptometryRandomized controlled trialSurgeryPsychiatryGeomorphologyEpilepsyGeologyIntraocular Surgery and LensesGlaucoma and retinal disordersRetinal and Macular Surgery