Prevention of Ocular Herpes
Latest Treatments for Ocular Herpes
Some of the more recent treatments for Ocular Herpes include:
Prevention of Ocular Herpes:
The NEI also supported the Herpetic
Eye Disease Study (HEDS), a group of clinical trials that
studied various treatments for severe ocular herpes. HEDS
researchers reported that oral acyclovir reduced by 41 percent
the chance that ocular herpes, a recurrent disease, would
return. The study clearly showed that acyclovir therapy can
benefit people with all forms of ocular herpes. Current HEDS
research is examining the role of psychological stress and
other factors as triggers of ocular herpes
recurrences. (Source: excerpt from Facts About the Cornea and Corneal Disease: NEI)
Ocular Herpes Treatment: Book Excerpts
Prevention Claims: Ocular Herpes
Information on prevention of Ocular Herpes comes from many sources.
There are some sources that claim preventive benefits
for many different diseases for various products.
We may present such information
in the hope that it may be useful,
however, in some cases claims of Ocular Herpes prevention may be
dubious, invalid, or not recognized in mainstream medicine.
Please discuss any treatment, discontinuation of treatment,
or change of treatment plans with your doctor
or professional medical specialist.
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