Herpetic uveitis: The masquerader

Although a large proportion of anterior uveitis is noninfectious, viruses are regarded as an important cause infectious uveitis. Herpes common causes hypertensive PCR analysis aqueous sample collected at the slit lamp under aseptic conditions for viral DNA commonly used technique to confirm diagnosis during acute phase. Anterior may be shortened by prompt use therapeutic doses antiviral therapy and maintenance effective in decreasing disease recurrence. In eyes with raised IOP, topical antiglaucoma medications can given. Eyes severe elevation IOP require oral carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, filtration surgery indicated medically uncontrolled glaucoma optic neuropathy.Abbreviations: herpes simplex virus (HSV), varicella-zoster (VZV), cytomegalovirus (CMV), intraocular pressure (IOP), Keratic precipitates (KPs).