Browse articles from EyeWorld.org related to herpes simplex. EyeWorld is the award-winning member publication of ASCRS. The magazine provides news and updates from the Society as well as clinical features in the areas of cataract, refractive, cornea, glaucoma, and practice management. It publishes quarterly with editorial direction from its medical editorial board and staff.
There are several options for antiviral treatments for HSV, and in this article, two ophthalmologists spoke about the topical and oral options, when to get patients treated, how quickly the treatment works, and how this can impact patients in the future.
With neurotrophic keratitis (NK), there is a lot to consider in terms of staging, making a diagnosis, and treatment. Three experts shared how they work up NK patients and some of options for handling these cases.
Experts discuss the role of topical steroids in HSV keratitis, which medications are recommended in these cases, what to look for to diagnose these patients, and how to taper or continue to treat the problem.
Many epithelial lesions have a dendritic shape. Although most of these lesions are pseudodendrites, they are frequently misdiagnosed as herpes simplex virus (HSV). The shape differences between these dendrites are subtle, but do exist. EyeWorld spoke to two experts on the subject who weighed in on the telltale signs.
Patients with herpes simplex virus (HSV) keratitis can present some of the most challenging cases that eye surgeons treat, said Edward J. Holland, M.D., Cincinnati Eye Institute, University of Cincinnati.