Comparing Treatment of Acute Retinal Necrosis With Either Oral Valacyclovir or Intravenous Acyclovir
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Efficacy of Oral Valacyclovir Treatment in a Case with Acute Retinal Necrosis
Acute retinal necrosis (ARN) is a rapidly progressive disease with poor prognosis, leading to visual loss in most cases. Rapid diagnosis and early anti-viral treatment significantly affect the course and prognosis of the disease. In this case report, we present a 34-year-old female patient referred to our clinic with symptoms of blurred vision and ocular pain diagnosed as acute glaucoma elsewhe...
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Ophthalmology
سال: 2018
ISSN: 0002-9394
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2018.02.001