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

Brain Stimul. 2011 Oct;4(4):218-21. doi: 10.1016/j.brs.2011.08.007. Epub 2011 Sep 6.

Authors

Simon Kung¹, Yachna Ahuja, Raymond Iezzi, Shirlene M Sampson

Affiliation

¹ Mayo Clinic, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Rochester, Minneapolis 55905, USA. kung.simon@mayo.edu

PMID: 21930451
DOI: 10.1016/j.brs.2011.08.007

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.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Depressive Disorder, Major / therapy
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Retinal Detachment / etiology*
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation / adverse effects*
Vitreous Detachment / etiology*