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. 1994 Jan;78(1):33–37. doi: 10.1136/bjo.78.1.33

Single intraoperative applications of 5-fluorouracil during filtration surgery: early results.

L Lanigan 1, J Stürmer 1, K A Baez 1, R A Hitchings 1, P T Khaw 1
PMCID: PMC504687  PMID: 8110695

Abstract

Experimental studies from our laboratory have suggested that single exposures to 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) would have a similar effect to subconjunctival injections of 5-FU and a less permanent effect on subconjunctival fibroblasts than mitomycin C (MMC). Thirty four eyes of 33 glaucoma patients with an increased risk of filtration surgery failure were treated with a single intraoperative 5 minute exposure of sclera and subconjunctival tissues to 5-FU, 25 mg/ml. The follow up period ranged from 3-9 months, during which two high risk eyes failed completely and one required topical beta blockers to control intraocular pressure. No low/moderate risk eyes failed. Single 5 minute intraoperative exposures to 5-FU are convenient, inexpensive, have no significant corneal side effects, and may be a useful adjunctive treatment to optimise the results of glaucoma filtration surgery, particularly in the large group of low/moderate risk patients.

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