title: Herpes zoster ocular infection.
abstract: A retrospective analysis of 171 patients with herpes zoster ocular infection has been carried out to determine the effect of treatment with either topical acyclovir, topical steroids, or a combination of both. Acyclovir was superior to steroids and to the combination. Treatment with topical acyclovir was on average 54 days compared with 200 days with steroids, and recurrences were 6% with acyclovir compared with 50% with steroids.
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000287:Administration, Topical; D006563:Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D013256:Steroids; D000212:Acyclovir