One of the main conditions after herpes simplex virus (HSV)-1 infection resulting in vision loss or blindness is herpes stromal keratitis (HSK). The suggested treatment for HSV stromal keratitis without ulceration should include a topical corticosteroid for at least ten weeks, and a preventive oral antiviral, as corneal scarring and neovascularization produced by inflammation, are the main causes of visual impairment.
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