Title of article :
Noninfectiou crytalline keratopathy after potoperative ubconjunctival 5-fluorouracil
Author/Authors :
Robert F. Rothman، نويسنده , , Jeffrey M. Liebmann، نويسنده , , Robert Ritch، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 1999
Abstract :
PURPOE: To decribe a cae of tranient, noninfectiou crytalline keratopathy after potoperative ubconjunctival 5-fluorouracil.
METHOD: Cae report. lit-lamp biomicrocopic examination were performed during erial office examination.
REULT: A 69-year-old woman underwent an uncomplicated trabeculectomy with adjunctive ponge 5-fluorouracil application for 5 minute in her left eye. Potoperative treatment included topical predniolone acetate, ciprofloxacin, and copolamine. he wa initially examined with intratromal corneal crytalline depoit 5 day after her firt potoperative ubconjunctival injection of 5-fluorouracil. The depoit completely diappeared 4 day later without addition to or change in treatment.
CONCLUION: Tranient, noninfectiou, crytalline, intratromal corneal depoit may develop after adjunctive ubconjunctival 5-fluorouracil adminitration.
Journal title :
American Journal of Ophthalmology
Journal title :
American Journal of Ophthalmology