Patient discussions
Patients with herpetic keratitis should be advised that the disease can become recurrent and that they need to be seen by an ophthalmologist if they experience a decrease in vision or eye pain, redness, or discharge.
Contact lens wearers should:[22]
avoid wearing contact lenses until the keratitis is completely healed
be made aware of the importance of adhering to good contact lens hygiene techniques.
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