A single injection of 5-fluorouracil mixed with triamcinolone acetonide significantly reduced chalazia lesion size, improved appearance and reduced potential side effects compared with more invasive techniques, according to a study.
“The success rates of this treatment were comparable with steroid injection alone,” Joshua M. Moran, BA, said at the virtual Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology meeting.
Moran and colleagues evaluated chalazia treated with injections of a 9:1 mixture of 5-fluoruracil 50 mg/mL (Adrucil, Teva Pharmaceuticals) and triamcinolone acetonide 10
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