Know When to Recommend Eyezirgan for HSV Keratitis
November 2023
Ganciclovir (Eyezirgan) 0.15% eye gel is a new topical antiviral for herpes simplex virus (HSV) keratitis.
It’s the only topical antiviral available in Canada for HSV epithelial keratitis...now that trifluridine 1% is no longer marketed.
This cornea eye infection can cause eye pain, redness, and light sensitivity...and can be recurrent, resulting in severe vision loss and blindness in one eye.
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