Using Avastin for Floaters

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Question:
Is Avastin a valid treatment for floaters in a 94-year-old male?   

Answer:
It depends on the cause of floaters. If you are experiencing floaters due to bleeding from macular degeneration or retinal vascular occlusions, then Avastin may be a treatment for the underlying disease causing the floaters. If your floaters are just due to vitreous detachments (otherwise known as vitreous floaters) then Avastin is not used for this.

Answered by: Gary Hirshfield, MD

Categories: Eye Conditions

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