Herpetic keratitis is caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV) and is a common cause of corneal blindness. Following a primary ocular herpetic infection, latency of the virus occurs, followed by subsequent recurrences of herpetic keratitis. Such recurrences may lead to structural damage of the cornea. Recurrent herpetic keratitis is a common indication for corneal transplantation. Recurrences of he...

Herpetic keratitis which is resulted from herpes simplex virus type I, is considered the most common cause of corneal blindness that needs being diagnosed and treated in order to prevent irreversible eye effects. The best method to diagnose it is molecular method which has high sensitivity and exclusivity. The current study was done on 25 eye samples collected from patients referred to the Feyz...

Herpetic keratitis which is resulted from herpes simplex virus type I, is considered the most common cause of corneal blindness that needs being diagnosed and treated in order to prevent irreversible eye effects. The best method to diagnose it is molecular method which has high sensitivity and exclusivity. The current study was done on 25 eye samples collected from patients referred to the Feyz...

purpose : to report an atypical case of acanthamoeba keratitis. patients & methods : a 19-year-old girl presented with a history of recurrent herpetic keratitis and a history of short-time contact lens wear. laboratory work-up for herpetic, bacterial, and acanthamoeba sources were negative and the patient failied to follow up. on later presentation she had corneal necrotizing stromal ulcer need...

The incidence of complicated herpes simplex keratitis appears to have increased and the important factor seems to be associated with the use of topical corticosteroid hormone. A good experimental model exists for the study of herpetic keratitis. The disease corresponds to the primary infection in man. The unfavorable effects of corticosteroid hormone on experimental herpetic keratitis is reported.

herpetic keratitis which is resulted from herpes simplex virus type i, is considered the most common cause of corneal blindness that needs being diagnosed and treated in order to prevent irreversible eye effects. the best method to diagnose it is molecular method which has high sensitivity and exclusivity. the current study was done on 25 eye samples collected from patients referred to the feyz...

AIM To evaluate the outcome of corneal grafting in patients with stromal keratitis of herpetic (HSK) and non-herpetic origin, using predefined diagnostic criteria and standardised postoperative therapeutic strategies. METHODS 384 adult immunocompetent recipients of a corneal graft for herpetic (n = 186) or non-herpetic (n = 198) keratitis were followed up prospectively for up to 5 years. RE...

Stromal herpetic keratitis has a poor prognosis. To date, corticosteroids appear to be the most efficatious agents against the condition. However, corticosteroids are immuno6uppresive, and may cause recurrences. The recent findings of decreased cellular immunity in the condition offer the possibility of using levamisole as the therapeutic agent. The present investigation was undertaken to evalu...

Phosphonoacetic acid had a significant antiviral effect when applied topically, both in liquid and ointment preparations, on superficial herpetic keratitis in rabbits and was equally as effective as idoxuridine. It was also effective in the treatment of idoxuridine-resistant herpetic keratitis. Phosphonoacetic acid was not effective in the treatment of experimental herpetic iritis when applied ...

PURPOSE To report a case of acyclovir-resistant herpetic keratitis in a solid-organ lung transplant recipient that was effectively treated with topical trifluridine. METHODS A case of a 35-year-old female with herpetic epithelial keratitis resistant to acyclovir is described. The patient presented following treatment for 4 weeks with topical acyclovir ointment five times per day and oral vala...