Indication Avastin in ophthalmology
Studnicka, J.
Ceska a Slovenska Oftalmologie Casopis Ceske Oftalmologicke Spolecnosti a Slovenske Oftalmologicke Spolecnosti 66(5): 229-233
2010
ISSN/ISBN: 1211-9059 PMID: 21394981 Document Number: 638348
Bevacizumab (Avastin) is a humanized monoclonal antibody to vascular endothelial growth factor A that is approved for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer. Although this drug is off-label for intraocular use, it has been widely used as intravitreal therapy for lot of ocular diseases. This paper will describe the efficacy and safety of the intraocular Avastin in the treatment of ocular diseases. The results described in the article warrant further study of bevacizumab in larger, controlled, randomized trials.