Herpes Simplex Keratitis and Amblyopia

1 March 1987

journal article
case report
Published by SLACK, Inc. in Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus

Vol. 24 (2) , 94-96
https://doi.org/10.3928/0191-3913-19870301-10

Abstract

Herpes simplex keratitis can cause severe loss of vision in children. The findings in five children show that amblyopia is caused by stimulus deprivation and/or anisometropia. Early medical treatment, occlusion therapy, and frequent refractions are crucial for a good visual prognosis.

Keywords

CHILDREN
SIMPLEX KERATITIS
HERPES SIMPLEX
TREATMENT
AMBLYOPIA HERPES
SEVERE LOSS

This publication has 2 references indexed in Scilit:

Herpetic Ocular Infections of Childhood
Archives of Ophthalmology (1950), 1980
Classification of Amblyopia
American Journal of Ophthalmology, 1967