Use of ECT in the presence of acute bilateral posterior vitreous detachmanet.

CONCLUSIONS: As the incidence of PVD increases with age, and ECT is used more frequently in elderly people with depression, we recommend paying attention to ophthalmic symptoms as part of the routine clinical monitoring of ECT side effects. If ophthalmic symptoms occur, the risks and benefits of ECT need to be weighed up including consultation with an ophthalmologist.
PMID: 29334228 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Australasian Psychiatry - January 1, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Taye T, Dobranici L, Fisher M, Cullum S Tags: Australas Psychiatry Source Type: research