A small clinical trial at Harvard has shown that some patients with very large drusen in the center of the retina can have their drusen size reduced and vision improved by a relatively high dose statin treatment.

Can drusen go away?

There's no treatment available for drusen and they sometimes disappear on their own, but if an eye doctor notices drusen under your retina during an eye exam, they'll likely want to monitor your eyes regularly for any changes.

Do drusen always lead to macular degeneration?

Drusen are typically associated with age-related macular degeneration in people over the age of 60; however they can arise as hereditary degenerations in young people. Drusen are a risk factor for macular degeneration but having drusen does NOT mean you have macular degeneration.