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EYE
Volume 34, Issue 12, Pages 2219-2226Publisher
SPRINGERNATURE
DOI: 10.1038/s41433-020-01153-x
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- National Institute for Health Research Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre
- NIHR Moorfields Clinical Research Facility, London, United Kingdom
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Herpes simplex keratitis (HSK) is a common, potentially blinding condition characterised by recurrent infections of the cornea, seen by both general ophthalmologists and corneal specialists. Successful treatment of recurrences reduces disease duration, prevents progressive corneal scaring leading to vision loss and reduces risk of further recurrences. In this review we discuss the relative advantages of the diagnostic laboratory investigations including polymerase chain reaction, viral culture and fluorescence-based immunohistochemistry. We review treatment strategies in selected aspects of HSK and discuss the management options in cases not responding to treatment.
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