Abstract
We read with interest the article describing transiently formed visual hallucinations in patients without any history of psychiatric illness after intravitreal injection of bevacizumab (Avastin) for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD). 1 Meyer C.H. Mennel S. Horle S. Schmidt J.C. Visual hallucinations after intravitreal injection of bevacizumab in vascular age-related macular degeneration. Am J Ophthalmol. 2007; 143: 169-170 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (41) Google Scholar ReplyAmerican Journal of OphthalmologyVol. 144Issue 2PreviewWe thank Dr Tan and associates for their interest in our article describing transient formed visual hallucinations in patients with Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS) after intravitreal Avastin (Genentech, Inc, South San Francisco, California, USA) injection (IVA) for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD).1 We certainly agree with their comment that CBS has been described in a wide variety of ophthalmic conditions including cataract, retinal artery occlusion, or enucleation.2 The goal of our case report was to describe transient visual hallucinations as a novel entity of CBS after IVA and not to conduct a survey of CBS. Full-Text PDF
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