[Use of 5-fluorouracil shortly after trabeculectomy].
OBJECTIVE
To present own results of treatment wit 5-FU in the cases with high intraocular pressure and increased cicatrization shortly after trabeculectomy.


METHODS
Subconjunctival injections of 5-FU were applied in 12 patients in whom, immediately after trabeculectomy, intraocular pressure was above 22 mmHg and conjunctiva on the filtering bleb was thickened.


RESULTS
Normalization of the intraocular pressure and good function of the filtering bleb was achieved in 83.3% of patients.
Lewandowska-Furmanik
M
M
II Kliniki Okulistyki AM w Lublinie.
Toczołowski
J
J
D000963:Antimetabolites / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003228:Conjunctiva; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008875:Middle Aged; D009798:Ocular Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D011182:Postoperative Care; D014130:Trabeculectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000963:Antimetabolites; D005472:Fluorouracil