Successful management of acute retinal necrosis with intravenous acyclovir.
Two patients (3 eyes) had a history and clinical findings typical of acute retinal necrosis syndrome. Ten-day treatment with intravenous acyclovir and topical cycloplegia resulted in rapid resolution of the vitreoretinal findings and a swift return to near normal vision. All three eyes have maintained normal vision, and there have been no retinal detachments over a year after treatment.
Bethesda Eye Institute, St. Louis University, Department of Ophthalmology, MO 63110.
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D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D012173:Retinitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology
D000212:Acyclovir