The Effectiveness of Ganciclovir Comparing with Combination Therapy of Oxytetracycline HCI and Polymyxin B Sulfate in Herpetic Epithelial Keratitis
Journal Title: THE ULUTAS MEDICAL JOURNAL - Year 2019, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction: Herpes simplex virus is a common keratitis agent. There are two different types of virus, type 1 and 2. Type 1 shows three main clinical pictures in the cornea: epithelial herpetic keratitis, stromal keratitis, disciform keratitis. The aim of this study is to reduce the duration of herpetic keratitis treatment and eliminate the risk of complications. Material and Methods: Between January 2017 and January 2018, 29 patients with herpetic keratitis were included in the study. In the first group, the herpetic membrane was removed by a single shot on the herpetic lesion with the yag laser. Then, topically oxytetracycline hydrochloride+polymyxin B sulfate was applied. The second group was treated with topical antiviral therapy (Ganciclovir). After treatment, daily follow-up of patients, vision, tonus, fundus diameters and recovery times were noted and the data were compared statistically. Results: In group I and group II, the age of the patients did not differ significantly (p> 0.05). In group I and group II, the gender distribution of the patients did not differ significantly (p>0.05). In Group I and Group II, the degree of vision did not differ significantly (p>0.05). In group I and group II, the examination findings were not significant (p>0.05). In group I and group II, recovery time was significantly different (p<0.05). Conclusion: Oxytetracycline HCl + polymyxin B sulfate may be superior to ganciclovir for treating herpetic epithelial keratitis.
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Oguz Guvenmez, Asim Kayiklik
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- DOI 10.5455/umj.20191024045517
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