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Acyclovir in herpes keratitis

L M Collum, P Logan, I B Hillary

    The American Journal of Medicine
    |July 20, 1982
    PubMed
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    Acyclovir is a superior treatment for herpes simplex keratitis, showing effectiveness in dendritic ulcers and geographic ulcers. Further studies are evaluating its use in disciform keratitis.

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    Area of Science:

    • Ophthalmology
    • Virology

    Background:

    • Herpes simplex keratitis (HSK) is a significant cause of corneal disease, representing 50% of corneal clinic cases.
    • HSK management involves various therapeutic approaches, with a need for effective antiviral agents.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the efficacy and safety of acyclovir in treating different forms of herpes simplex keratitis.
    • To compare acyclovir with idoxuridine in managing dendritic keratitis.
    • To assess acyclovir's role in geographic and disciform keratitis.

    Main Methods:

    • A double-blind study compared acyclovir with idoxuridine in 60 patients with dendritic keratitis.
    • An open-label study assessed acyclovir treatment for geographic ulcers.
    • A combination of acyclovir and dilute steroid drops was evaluated for disciform keratitis.

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    Main Results:

    • Acyclovir demonstrated superiority over idoxuridine in treating dendritic keratitis with no serious side effects.
    • Acyclovir proved effective in the open-label treatment of geographic ulcers.
    • The combination of acyclovir and dilute steroids showed comparable efficacy to existing treatments for disciform keratitis.

    Conclusions:

    • Acyclovir is an effective and safe treatment option for herpes simplex keratitis, particularly dendritic and geographic ulcers.
    • Further rigorous investigation is warranted to confirm acyclovir's efficacy in disciform keratitis through double-blind studies.