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Clinical differences of Varicella zoster and Herpes simplex virus induced Keratouveitis
Torun N., Scherer M., Pleyer U.
Department of Ophthalmology Charité, Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Humboldt University Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Berlin
Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the clinical picture,
morphological findings, progress and its consequences for the therapy
in patients with intraocular inflammation of viral etiology.
Patients and methods: Thirty patients with viral induced keratouveitis
were included within in the period 1/1999 to 4/2001. The specific etiology
was established by evaluating the IgG antibody synthesis (Micro-ELISA)
in the aqueous humor for varicella zoster virus (n=12; group I) and herpes
simplex virus (n=18; group II). The results of the slit lamp examination,
tonometry, ophthalmoscopy and the visual acquity were documented and analysed
retrospectively for all patients. The average follow up was 6 months for
group I and 4.4 months for group II. All patients received topical and
systemic antiviral therapy.
Results: There was no difference concerning the severity of the
disease, corneal affection and intraocular inflammation between both groups.
Nine patients (75%) of group I and only 3 patients (17%) of group II had
an elevated intraocular pressure. Seven patients of group I (58.3%) showed
an improvement under therapy in contrast to five of group II (27.7%).
Conclusion: An elevation of intraocular pressure seems to occur
more often in patients with VZV keratouveitis.