Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences
Effectiveness of Intravitreal Bevacizumab (Avastin™) in Vitreous Hemorrhage Associated with Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
Proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) is a major cause of vision loss in diabetic patients. Vitreous haemorrhage (VH) is a common complication of PDR that significantly affects visual acuity. Intravitreal bevacizumab (Avastin™) has been used as a treatment option for VH associated with PDR. Objectives: To determine the effectiveness of intravitreal bevacizumab (Avastin™) in clearing vitreous haemorrhage and improving visual acuity in patients with PDR. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted at the …