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What are the side effects of 5-FU on the cornea? Would four injections in four months cause a problem?

April 26, 2017cause cornea injections months problem

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What are the side effects of 5-FU on the cornea? Would four injections in four months cause a problem?

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The anti-metabolite 5-FU slows down the healing of the cornea. Since the surface of the cornea is renewing itself all the time, slowing down the process can result in raw spots on the corneal surface. Four 5-FU shots over time are unlikely to have much effect on the cornea. Dr.