How the drops work
The new generation of presbyopia drops - including aceclidine (VIZZ) and pilocarpine-based formulations (Vuity, Qlosi) - gently constrict the pupil. A smaller pupil acts like the aperture on a camera, deepening focus so close-up text snaps into view, without compromising distance vision the way readers do.
Effects begin within 15 minutes and last several hours. Crucially, this is a daily prescription - not a permanent change.
~128m
Adults in Europe living with presbyopia
40–65
Typical age range affected
6 hrs
Of sharper near vision per drop (clinical avg.)
1 drop
Per eye, per day
Who shouldn't take them.
These drops are powerful - and they aren't for everyone. That's why our intake gates on a recent eye exam and is reviewed by a UK independent prescriber before anything is dispensed.
- History of retinal detachment or retinal tears
- High myopia (typically beyond −6.00 D)
- Active eye inflammation or iritis
- Narrow-angle glaucoma risk
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Allergy to any drop component