Visual hallucinations after intravitreal injection of bevacizumab in vascular age-related macular degeneration |
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Authors: | Meyer Carsten H Mennel Stefan Hörle Steffen Schmidt Jörg C |
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Affiliation: | Department of Ophthalmology, Philipps University, Robert-Koch-Strasse 4, 35037 Marburg, Germany. meyer_eye@yahoo.com |
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Abstract: | PURPOSE: To describe transient structured visual hallucinations in a patient with vascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD), following an intravitreal Avastin-injection. DESIGN: Interventional case reports. METHODS: A fully alert 83-year-old woman with disciform scar right eye (OD) and occult choroidal neovascularization (CNV) left eye (OS) experienced a progressive visual loss to 20/800 OD and 20/400 OS. A coherent 84-year-old woman with occult CNV both eyes (OU) experienced decreased vision of 20/800 OU. After both patients gave informed consent, an uneventful intravitreal injection of 1.25 mg Avastin was performed in the left eyes. RESULTS: One day and three days after an uneventful intravitreal injection both patients experienced structured hallucinations including trees, faces, and water for approximately 15 to 30 minutes. CONCLUSIONS: We report a typical symptoms of Charles-Bonnet syndrome (CBS) in patients with severe AMD after intravitreal Avastin-injections. The reduced retinal edema and realignment of the photoreceptors may promote the release phenomenon and trigger hallucinatory episodes. |
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