The abracadabra of cycloplegics in clinching the diagnosis of accommodative spasm

Abstract

Accommodative spasm (AS) is a rare involuntary asthenopic condition occurring in children, adolescents and young adults who engage more in near work. It presents as a repetitive condition of accommodation, which shows a tendency to maintain accommodation in the absence of a stimulus. Here, we discuss in brief about AS with reference to a patient who reported to us with such a condition.

Keywords

• accommodative spasm
• asthenopia
• cycloplegics