Posterior vitreous detachment and retinal tear after repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation

Simon Kung; Yachna Ahuja; Raymond Iezzi; Shirlene M. Sampson

doi:10.1016/j.brs.2011.08.007

Posterior vitreous detachment and retinal tear after repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation

Simon Kung, Yachna Ahuja, Raymond Iezzi, Shirlene M. Sampson

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Abstract

This case report describes a 60-year-old woman who experienced a posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) and retinal tear after her 11th session of 1 Hz repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for the treatment of major depression. Although we cannot conclude that rTMS caused her PVD and retinal tear, the temporal association is strong, and we hypothesize a possible pathophysiology of the event. As part of the routine clinical monitoring of rTMS side effects, we encourage attention toward ophthalmologic symptoms, especially in older patients.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	218-221
Number of pages	4
Journal	Brain Stimulation
Volume	4
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2011.08.007
State	Published - Oct 2011

Keywords

depression
posterior vitreous detachment
retinal tear
transcranial magnetic stimulation

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Biophysics
Neuroscience(all)
Clinical Neurology

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