TY  - JOUR
T1  - USe of 5-iodo-2′-deoxyuridine (idu) in treatment of herpes simplex keratitis
AU  - KAUFMAN HE, MARTOLA E, DOHLMAN C
Y1  - 1962/08/01
N1  - 10.1001/archopht.1962.00960030239015
JO  - Archives of Ophthalmology
SP  - 235
EP  - 239
VL  - 68
IS  - 2
N2  - Herpes simplex infection of the cornea, unlike infection of the skin, tends to be chronic and to lead to opaque and blinding scars. A recent review of a large series of cases indicated that spontaneous clearing of herpetic keratitis within a reasonable period of time does not occur in more than 10% of cases. Temporary diminution of vision seems to be the rule, and "permanent diminution of vision was probably obtained in the majority of cases."1Present therapy of herpes simplex keratitis consists primarily of the removal of infected tissue. When only the corneal epithelium is involved by the infection, removal of the area of ulcer seems to speed healing. This removal may be facilitated by the use of denaturing agents such as iodine or silver nitrate, by mechanical curettage, or by the use of enzymes such as chymotrypsin. Some of the agents which precipitate tissue protein also kill
SN  - 0003-9950
M3  - doi: 10.1001/archopht.1962.00960030239015
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archopht.1962.00960030239015
ER  -