Vuity eye drops in CITY

How does it work:

Vuity causes the iris sphincter muscle to contract, constricting the pupil by 40-50% thereby improving near and intermediate visual acuity while maintaining some pupillary response to light. While doing this, the pupil remains dynamic.

Additionally, vuity may cause the ciliary muscle to contract and may lead the eye to a more myopic state. 

Vuity is not only a low dose concentration of Pilocarpine, but it also uses a unique technology that adjusts rapidly to physiologic pH to increase corneal penetration. When a vuity eyedrop is placed on the eye, it matches the pH of our eye so it increases corneal penetration and doesn’t burn. Regular pilocarpine is acidic, so it burns the eye and ionizes so it doesn't penetrate well, unlike vuity.

When a vuity eye drop is placed on the tear film, the pH of the tear film rapidly adjusts within 60 seconds (to about 6.5), allowing for increased corneal penetration.

How to use vuity:

• You have to put one drop of vuity onto your eye. 
• If you wear contact lenses, you must remove contact lenses before instilling a vuity eye drop.
• You may achieve a three-line improvement in near acuity within 15 minutes of drop instillation, while distance vision is only affected by one line.
• Vuity eye drop lasts about 6 hours, improves intermediate and near vision, and can wear off by the end of the day. Distance vision is not affected as much as the day goes on.

Who is an ideal candidate for vuity:

Vuity eye drops are ideal for the following candidates:

• Those who suffer from mild to moderate presbyopia
• Those with a distance prescription of +1.00 to -4.00
• People with a near prescription between +1.00 and +2.00
• Anyone without any prior history of retinal conditions or iritis
• 40+ aged athletes, firefighters, law enforcement
• Someone who has difficulty with contact lens comfort or prefers not to wear glasses. 

Safety/precautions

Before prescribing vuity, a comprehensive eye examination and dilated fundus examination are necessary to rule out any retinal ocular diseases or prior history of inflammation. You should also be cautious while driving at night and in poor lighting after using vuity eye drops.

Side effects of vuity eye drops

• Vuity eye drop symptoms could include mild headaches that are transient in nature. Vuity was discontinued by less than 5% of patients during clinical trials due to this side effect. In just 5 days, the side effect of headaches will decrease once the muscle gets used to this eye drop.
• Some patients may also suffer from conjunctival hyperemia. There may be visible redness in this case, but the person may not feel it.
• Patients at risk of retinal detachment may not be candidates for vuity and should not use the eye drop. Previous literature showed that when patients used Pilocarpine 4%, 4 times a day for glaucoma treatment, there were 9 reports of retinal detachments in 147 years. Vuity, however, has a much lower dose of 1.25% and is only administered once per day.

Why must you have a comprehensive eye exam for vuity eye drops? 

While most people with presbyopia can enjoy the benefits of vuity eye drops, it is extremely important for any starting vuit to undergo a thorough exam before starting