title: [The use of antimetabolites in the treatment of glaucoma].
abstract: Many adjunctive therapies have been proposed to increase the success and prevent or reduce the incidence of complications associated with filtering surgery. Intraoperative or postoperative use of an antimetabolite has found a place as adjunctive therapy for eyes with otherwise pour prognosis following glaucoma filtering surgery.
authors.affiliation: Clinica de Oftalmologie, Spitalul Clinic Militar Central.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Stefan
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cucea
mesh_terms: D000963:Antimetabolites / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D016685:Mitomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000963:Antimetabolites; D016685:Mitomycin; D005472:Fluorouracil