Recurrence of bilateral herpes simplex virus keratitis following bimatoprost use

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 54, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 47-48

  Kothari, Mihir Trilok ^a,b   Mehta, Bijal Kabir ^a   Asher, Neetu Sandeep ^a   Kothari, Kulin Jayantilal ^a  

^a Bombay City Eye Institute & Research Centre   (India)

^b Jyotirmay Eye Clinic   (India)

Author keywords

Bimatoprost; Herpes simplex virus keratitis; Primary open angle glaucoma

Indexed keywords

ACICLOVIR; BETAXOLOL; BIMATOPROST; BRIMONIDINE; HOMATROPINE; OCUVIR; OPTIPRESS;

AGED; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DISEASE COURSE; GLAUCOMA; HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS; HUMAN; MALE; OPEN ANGLE GLAUCOMA; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; VIRUS ISOLATION; VIRUS KERATITIS;

EID: 33644846573     PISSN: 03014738     EISSN: 03014738     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0301-4738.21617     Document Type: Article

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