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As the first FDA-approved eye drop for presbyopia, VUITY™ eye drops are a new development in the treatment of age-related near vision loss. At Fraser Eye, we understand that changes in vision can be frustrating and reading glasses can get in the way of many hobbies and activities. We are excited to offer this innovative non-surgical treatment option that can help our patients in Metro-Detroit reduce their dependence on readers.
Presbyopia is an age-related change in vision that causes people to have difficulty seeing up close. As we age, the lens of the eye stiffens and is not able to properly focus light toward the retina. Presbyopia can affect people as young as 35 years old and most people notice a change in their near vision by their mid-forties.1
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VUITY eye drops help your eyes focus close-up by constricting the size of your pupil. If you have ever looked through a pinhole camera, you have a sense of how changing perspective in this way can reduce near vision blurriness. Pilocarpine, the active ingredient in VUITY drops, has previously been used in other eye medications.
VUITY eye drops are available by prescription only and they are intended as a once daily eye drop to temporarily correct presbyopia. This treatment works best during the daytime, which makes it a great option for people who would like to improve their near vision during the work day.
VUITY drops are a temporary solution for mild to moderate presbyopia. When you use VUITY drops, you can expect an improvement in near vision for up to 6 hours. VUITY can reduce your dependence on reading glasses and help you accomplish some tasks without them, but you should still expect to use readers.
VUITY is exciting because it is an easy to use, non-surgical treatment option. However, VUITY is a temporary solution and it is not right for everyone. If you are seeking permanent correction of presbyopia, a surgical option may be right for you. At Fraser Eye we offer several procedures that can restore near vision:
VUITY drops are intended for patients between the ages of 40 and 55 with mild to moderate presbyopia. The best way to figure out if VUITY is right for you is to schedule an appointment with your eye doctor.
Yes, if you use contact lenses for distance vision, you can also use VUITY drops for near vision. You will need to remove your contact lenses before applying the eye drops and wait 10 minutes before putting contacts in.
Yes, people who had previously had LASIK were included in the clinical studies for VUITY.
Side effects are rare and the most common side effects are headaches and eye redness.
VUITY drops are best used during the day because they can interfere with night vision.
The team at Fraser Eye is dedicated to helping you achieve better vision. Contact us with any questions about VUITY or other presbyopia treatments, or to schedule your consultation appointment.
1 American Optometric Association. Presbyopia. Available: https://www.aoa.org/healthy-eyes/eye-and-vision-conditions/presbyopia?sso=y Accessed January 19, 2022.
2 Orasis Pharmaceuticals Ltd. A Multi-Center, Double-Masked Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of CSF-1 in the Treatment of Presbyopia. ClinicalTrials.gov. 21 March 2019. Available at: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03885011?term=NCT03885011&draw=2&rank=1. Accessed January 19, 2022
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