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Practice diagnosis and treatment of corneal herpes
2021-02-05 12:00 AM
Wet eyes or sometimes watery eyes. Referral to an ophthalmologist for diagnosis and exclude diffuse ulceration.
Reason
The disease is very common, the most common cause may be due to abrasions in the cornea, but the herpes virus can attack the normal eye.
Diagnose
Red and painful eyes, less painful chronic cases.
There are many blisters with water around the eye sockets.
Wet eyes or sometimes watery eyes.
Referral to an ophthalmologist for diagnosis and exclude diffuse ulceration.
Treatment
Give acyclovir ointment (Zovirax) to the eye 5 times a day.
After all symptoms are gone, continue taking the drug 3 times a day for 3 days.