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dc.contributor.authorBaiyeroju, A. M-
dc.contributor.authorUbah, J.N-
dc.date.accessioned2018-10-16T12:08:45Z-
dc.date.available2018-10-16T12:08:45Z-
dc.date.issued2004-06-
dc.identifier.issn0189-9171-
dc.identifier.otherNigerian Journal of Ophthalmology 12(1), pp. 14-18-
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir.library.ui.edu.ng/handle/123456789/2592-
dc.description.abstractAim: To retrospectively assess the outcome of trabeculectomy performed using an intraoperative sponge soaked in 5-fluorouracil (50 mg/ml). Methods: Trabeculectomy with an intraoperative sponge soaked with 5-f1uorouracil (5-FU) was performed in 21 eyes of 14 patients. The reduction in intraocular pressure (lOP), complications and variations in visual acuity were noted. Results: The mean preoperative lOP was 31.5 ± 10.6 mmHg. The mean postoperative lOP was 7.3 ± 5.7mmHg on the second postoperative day and 17.5 ± 9.8mmHg at 3 months. Postoperative complications were mostly transient, with 33% of eyes requiring postoperative antiglaucoma therapy to reduce lOP. Visual acuity Improved postoperatively in 3 eyes, worsened in 9 eyes and remained the same in 9 eyes. Conclusion: Even though a small study, an intraoperative sponge soaked with 5-FU seems to be a safe and effective adjunct to trabeculectomy.en_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.subject5-f1uorouracil,en_US
dc.subjecttrabeculectomy,en_US
dc.subjectgl,en_US
dc.subjectHlcomc1,en_US
dc.subjectNigerianen_US
dc.titleA review of the effect of 5-fluorouracil on the outcome of trabeculectomy in Ibadanen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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