When solar keratitic lesions are easily accessible, isolated and limited in number, surgery may be an appropriate treatment method.
Depending upon the surgical procedure employed, the healing period may be shorter than with topical chemotherapy.
May be used when topical treatment is containdicated.
High success rate
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Effective treatment for multiple solar keratotic lesions in widespread areas and difficult treatment sites.
Selectively destroys lesions with minimal effect on normal adjacent skin.
Seeks out and uncovers clinically undetectable lesionssesions in surrounding skin.
Scarring is minimal or absent; softness, normal texture and color of skin are usually restored.
Less expensive than surgery, therefore Effudex therapy is an economical as well as an acceptable alternative for patients with Solar Keratotic lesions.
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