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Aceclidine

Aceclidine is a prescription medicine. The sections below reproduce one FDA label for it, named under "Label". Products in other forms, strengths or from other makers have their own labels, which can differ.

Type
Prescription only (Rx)
Brand names
Vizz
Taken
Ophthalmic
Label
LENZ Therapeutics, Inc., revised January 14, 2026 · full label on DailyMed
Generic
No · details

What it is used for

VIZZ is indicated for the treatment of presbyopia in adults. VIZZ is a cholinergic agonist indicated for the treatment of presbyopia in adults ( 1 ).

Forms and strengths

VIZZ is a clear to opalescent and colorless to slightly yellow ophthalmic solution containing 1.44% of aceclidine in a single-dose vial. Ophthalmic solution: aceclidine 1.44% in a single-dose vial ( 3 ).

Who should not take it (contraindications)

None. None.

Warnings and precautions

Blurred Vision: Patients may experience temporary dim or dark vision after instillation. Do not drive or operate machinery if vision is not clear (e.g., blurred vision). Exercise caution in night driving and other hazardous activities in poor illumination ( 5.1 ). Risk of Retinal Tear/Detachment: Rare cases of retinal tears and detachments have been reported with miotics. Examination of the retina is advised in all patients prior to initiation of therapy. Patients should be advised to seek immediate medical care with sudden onset of flashing lights, floaters, or vision loss ( 5.2 ). Iritis : Caution is advised in patients with a history of iritis ( 5.3 ).

5.1 Blurred Vision Miotics may cause accommodative spasm. Do not drive or operate machinery if vision is not clear (e.g., blurred vision). Patients may experience temporary dim or dark vision. Exercise caution in night driving and other hazardous activities in poor illumination.

5.2 Risk of Retinal Tear/Detachment Rare cases of retinal tear and detachment have been reported with miotics when used in susceptible individuals and those with pre-existing retinal disease. Examination of the retina is advised in all patients prior to the initiation of treatment with VIZZ. Patients should be advised to seek immediate care with sudden onset of flashing lights, floaters, or vision loss.

5.3 Iritis Sequelae of ocular inflammation, i.e., adhesions (synechiae) between the iris and the lens, may be exacerbated with miotic use in patients with a known history of iritis.

5.4 Hypersensitivity VIZZ is not recommended for use in patients with a known hypersensitivity to aceclidine or any other ingredient in VIZZ.

5.5 Use with Contact Lenses Contact lenses should be removed prior to the instillation of VIZZ and may be reinserted 10 minutes after instillation.

5.6 Potential for Eye Injury or Contamination To prevent eye injury or contamination, care should be taken to avoid touching the single-dose vial to the eye or to any other surface.

Side effects (adverse reactions)

The most common adverse reactions were instillation site irritation (20%), dim vision (16%), and headache (13%) ( 6.1 ). To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. at 1-888-711-LENZ or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch .

6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. VIZZ dosed once daily was evaluated for safety and efficacy in 466 participants with presbyopia in 2 randomized, double-masked, controlled phase 3 studies for 42 days (CLARITY-1, NCT05656027 and CLARITY-2, NCT05728944). VIZZ dosed once daily was also evaluated for long term safety in 217 participants with presbyopia in a separate randomized, double-masked, controlled phase 3 study (CLARITY-3, NCT05753189) for a 6-month duration. The most common reported adverse reactions of participants were instillation site irritation (20%), dim vision (16%), and headache (13%). Adverse reactions reported in > 5% of participants were conjunctival hyperemia (8%) and ocular hyperemia (7%). The majority of adverse reactions were mild, transient, and self-resolving.

Pregnancy, breastfeeding, children and older adults

8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary There are no adequate and well controlled studies of VIZZ administration in pregnant women to inform a drug associated risk. In animal reproduction studies, oral administration of aceclidine to pregnant rats and rabbits throughout organogenesis and lactation did not produce adverse maternal, fetal or neonatal effects at clinically relevant doses. Data Animal Data In embryofetal development studies, oral administration of aceclidine to pregnant rats and rabbits throughout organogenesis produced no maternal toxicity, skeletal anomalies, nor reduction in fetal body weight at 1.5 mg/kg/day (approximately 110-fold and 70-fold the human plasma exposure to the metabolite, 3-quinuclidinol, in rats and rabbits, respectively, at the MRHOD, assuming administration of 2 drops/eye/day). In a pre-/postnatal development study in rats, oral administration of aceclidine during organogenesis through lactation produced no adverse maternal, fetal, or neonatal effects at doses up to 1.5 mg/kg/day (approximately 110-fold higher than the MHOD based on body surface area, assuming administration of 2 drops/eye/day).

8.2 Lactation Risk Summary There is no information regarding the presence of VIZZ or its metabolite in human or animal milk, the effects on breastfed infants or the effects on milk production to inform the risk of VIZZ to an infant during lactation. Systemic levels of aceclidine and its metabolites following topical ocular administration are low [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] , and it is not known whether measurable levels of aceclidine or its metabolites would be present in human milk following topical ocular administration. The developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother's clinical need for VIZZ and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed child from VIZZ or from the underlying maternal condition.

8.4 Pediatric Use Presbyopia does not occur in the pediatric population.

8.5 Geriatric Use No overall differences in safety or effectiveness of VIZZ have been observed between patients 65 years of age and older and younger adult patients.

How it works

Aceclidine is a cholinergic muscarinic agonist that stimulates muscarinic receptors located on smooth muscles. VIZZ is a predominantly pupil selective miotic that interacts with the iris with minimal ciliary muscle stimulation. VIZZ causes contraction of the iris sphincter muscle, resulting in a pinhole effect that extends depth of focus to improve vision.

Is there a generic Aceclidine?

No. The FDA has not approved a generic version yet.

Brand-name versions

  • Vizz Lenz Therap, approved 2025

Source: Drugs@FDA (via openFDA), checked October 29, 2026. Marketing status is what companies report to the FDA; whether a pharmacy stocks a product, and what your insurance covers, can differ.

Dosage:
we do not reproduce dosing instructions. The right dose depends on the person and the condition and is set by the prescriber or pharmacist. Dosage section of the full label.

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Source: FDA structured product labeling, retrieved through openFDA. Label text is shown as published by the FDA, without editing; long sections are shortened, marked […]. openFDA data are not validated for clinical use — always check the current label and ask a doctor or pharmacist about your own treatment. Set ID 7aed8024-ad30-44d6-8f3b-63338ad3ce52.


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