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Use of subconjunctival injections of 5-fluorouracil to rescue and prolong intraocular pressure reduction for a failing Ahmed glaucoma implant

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Purpose 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) has been well described for a failing trabeculectomy bleb, but not for aqueous shunts. We sought to determine whether subconjunctival 5-FU prolongs the intraocular pressure (IOP) efficacy… Click to show full abstract

Purpose 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) has been well described for a failing trabeculectomy bleb, but not for aqueous shunts. We sought to determine whether subconjunctival 5-FU prolongs the intraocular pressure (IOP) efficacy of Ahmed shunts.

Keywords: intraocular pressure; fluorouracil rescue; use subconjunctival; subconjunctival injections; injections fluorouracil; pressure

Journal Title: Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Year Published: 2017

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