title: Current and proposed management of ocular herpes simplex.
abstract: Current and proposed methods of management of ocular herpetic epithelial disease are reviewed with particular attention to the methods, efficacy and side effects of mechanical debridement, chemotherapy, cryotherapy, and photoinactivation. Special types of herpetic ulceration, including steroid-induced, resistant, indolent, and recurrent ulcers are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003452:Cryosurgery; D003646:Debridement; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D006801:Humans; D007065:Idoxuridine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007372:Interferons / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007635:Keratitis, Dendritic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D009824:Ointments; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D014271:Trifluridine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014740:Vidarabine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D009824:Ointments; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D007372:Interferons; D014740:Vidarabine; D007065:Idoxuridine; D014271:Trifluridine