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Combination therapy for dendritic keratitis with acyclovir and alpha-interferon.

E W de Koning, O P van Bijsterveld, K Cantell

    Archives of Ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
    |December 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study found that combining acyclovir ointment with alpha-interferon significantly speeds healing for herpetic keratitis patients compared to acyclovir with placebo. This combination offers the best treatment for dendritic keratitis.

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    Area of Science:

    • Ophthalmology
    • Virology
    • Pharmacology

    Background:

    • Herpetic keratitis is a common viral eye infection.
    • Superficial herpetic keratitis requires effective treatment to prevent complications.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the efficacy of acyclovir ointment combined with alpha-interferon versus acyclovir with placebo for treating superficial herpetic keratitis.

    Main Methods:

    • A stratified double-masked clinical trial involved 59 patients with superficial herpetic keratitis.
    • Patients received either acyclovir ointment plus alpha-interferon or acyclovir ointment plus albumin-placebo.
    • Virus isolation was performed via minimal lesion wiping.

    Main Results:

    • The combination of acyclovir and alpha-interferon resulted in substantially lower corneal ulcer healing times.

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  • Minor toxic effects were observed in the treatment groups.

    • Conclusions:

    • The combination of acyclovir and alpha-interferon is the most effective current treatment for dendritic keratitis.
    • This therapeutic approach shows promise for improving patient outcomes in herpetic keratitis.