RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Herpes simplex keratitis in children.
JF British Journal of Ophthalmology
JO Br J Ophthalmol
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.
SP 458
OP 460
DO 10.1136/bjo.78.6.458
VO 78
IS 6
A1 B Beigi
A1 K Algawi
A1 A Foley-Nolan
A1 M O'Keefe
YR 1994
UL http://bjo.bmj.com/content/78/6/458.abstract
AB Ophthalmic findings are reported in 31 eyes of 28 children with herpes simplex keratitis. Twenty two had dendritic ulcers, and nine had geographic ulcers or disciform stromal keratitis. After resolution of keratitis, 80% (19/22) of children with dendritic ulcers achieved corrected visual acuity of 6/9 or better, 50% (11/22) had induced astigmatism, 45% (9/22) had one to five recurrences. In the group with geographic or disciform lesions, 89% (8/9) had reduced corrected vision, 78% (7/9) had induced astigmatism which was predominantly against the rule, and 87% (7/9) had one to six recurrences.