Ganciclovir ophthalmic gel 0.15% for the treatment of acute herpetic keratitis: background, effectiveness, tolerability, safety, and future applications

Timothy Y Chou, Bennett Y Hong Department of Ophthalmology, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA Abstract: Eye disease due to herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a leading cause of ocular morbidity and the number one infectious cause of unilateral corneal blindness in the developed parts of the...

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Main Authors: Chou TY, Hong BY
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2014-08-01
Series:Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/ganciclovir-ophthalmic-gel-015-for-the-treatment-of-acute-herpetic-ker-peer-reviewed-article-TCRM