Acute Herpetic Keratitis: What is the Role for Ganciclovir Ophthalmic Gel?

Herpes simplex keratitis (HSK) is a major cause of corneal blindness in the world. Following the primary infection, the virus enters into a latent phase. Recurrent infectious or immune keratitis cause structural damage to the cornea, scarring, and may lead to blindness. Several commercially availabl...

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Main Authors: Afsun Sahin, Pedram Hamrah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2012-01-01
Series:Ophthalmology and Eye Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4137/OED.S7267