My father is asked to take Avastin injection for retina damage/ nerves block. Is it safe ?

Question

Can you please tell me why this is caused? His eye is partially blind. He is taking medication for hypertension. Is hypertension a cause for this ? Or does this happen for a person who is takes alcohol daily ?

Answer 1

Avastin is an amazingly successful drug for some people with some retinal conditions. You need a more specific diagnosis for us to give you more information, but basically your father should follow his ophthalmologist's advice. There are many types of retinal damage, with different treatments required.