HERPES

I was diagnosed with eye herpes about 2 weeks ago, was treates with acyclovir tablets and viroptic eye drops. It was getting better and all of a sudden it started all back again, stronger! My eye doctor sent me to a cornea specialist and after an exam he asked me to keep taking the acyclovir tablets (1 pill - 3x a day) and prescribed Pred Forte eye drops (Prednisolone Acetate 1%) 4x a day. Reading about this stereoid, I saw that it is not to be used on infections caused by virus (eg. Herpes). What should I do????? Thank you.

[Ray T Oyakawa, MD]

Yes, in general steroid are not used in Herpes.  However,  when the stroma is involved steroids need to be used.

Dr. O.

[wlcakridge]

Thank you for your reply! I was worried about it and now I can start the drops without concern.

[wlcakridge]

So, today is the 2nd day with the acyclovir tablets (1 pill [400mg] - 3x a day) and Pred Forte eye drops (Prednisolone Acetate 1%) 4x a day and I woke up with my left eye really foggy. It seems like I put a white veil in front of it.... is this temporary? A side effect maybe that will go away? Anybody experienced this? Thank you.