Ophthalmology Board Practice Questions - Saudi Board Ophthalmology Final Written Exam

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Based on the Herpetic Eye Disease Study (HEDS) II, what is the primary benefit of oral acyclovir (400 mg twice daily) in patients with a history of ocular Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) infection?

Reducing the rate of recurrences of any form of ocular HSV by approximately 45% Preventing progression from epithelial keratitis to stromal keratitis Improving final visual acuity outcomes in patients with active disciform keratitis Decreasing the recurrence rate of stromal disease specifically by 90%

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Reducing the rate of recurrences of any form of ocular HSV by approximately 45%

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