Corneal Epithelial Hyperplasia after 5-Fluorouracil Injection

Background: 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) is a pyrimidine analogue which selectively inhibits DNA synthesis, RNA synthesis, and VEGF antibodies. 5-FU is widely used in ophthalmology for inhibition of postoperative corneal scarring and scleral bleb fibrosis. Case Presentation: In this case report, we describ...

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Main Authors: Dania A. Bukhari, Sarah K. Alessa, Safaa I. Beheiri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2018-04-01
Series:Case Reports in Ophthalmology
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Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/487474