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CRYOTHERAPY AND AUTOGENOUS SERUM THERAPY

CRYOTHERAPY AND AUTOGENOUS SERUM THERAPY Abstract To the Editor. —This method can be used in the treatment of all cases of herpes keratitis. It is invaluable in the treatment of metaherpetic keratitis and keratitis profunda.Using multiple applications, the entire lesion is frozen and thawed at least three times under direct slip-lamp control with a cryoprobe having a very rapid defrost rate. A 2-mm retinal cryoprobe is applied warm, exerting a little pressure on the cornea. Application time is two to three seconds after actuation of the gas flow. The ice rim formed on the corneal surface around the probe helps in the assessment of the freezing depth. It is essential to freeze the entire depth of the lesion, stopping short of the endothelium in cases of deep stromal herpes. Nitrous oxide gas operating a cryoprobe (Joule Thomson) is used to give a probe tip temperature of−80 C.The patient arrives for the freezing treatment with References 1. Amoils SP, Honey DP: Early cryosurgical chorioretinal microcirculatory changes . Arch Ophthal 82:220-228, 1969.Crossref 2. Heyl JT, Allen HF, Cheever FS: Quantitative assay of pooled human serum gamma globulin against the viruses of herpes simplex, lymphocytic choriomeningitis and epidemic keratoconjunctivitis . J Immun 60:37-45, 1948. 3. Howard JE, Allen HF: Treatment of experimental herpes simplex iridocyclitis with human serum gamma-globulin . Arch Ophthal 59:68-72, 1958.Crossref http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Ophthalmology American Medical Association

CRYOTHERAPY AND AUTOGENOUS SERUM THERAPY

Archives of Ophthalmology , Volume 86 (1) – Jul 1, 1971

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American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright © 1971 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
ISSN
0003-9950
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1538-3687
DOI
10.1001/archopht.1971.01000010115021
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Abstract

Abstract To the Editor. —This method can be used in the treatment of all cases of herpes keratitis. It is invaluable in the treatment of metaherpetic keratitis and keratitis profunda.Using multiple applications, the entire lesion is frozen and thawed at least three times under direct slip-lamp control with a cryoprobe having a very rapid defrost rate. A 2-mm retinal cryoprobe is applied warm, exerting a little pressure on the cornea. Application time is two to three seconds after actuation of the gas flow. The ice rim formed on the corneal surface around the probe helps in the assessment of the freezing depth. It is essential to freeze the entire depth of the lesion, stopping short of the endothelium in cases of deep stromal herpes. Nitrous oxide gas operating a cryoprobe (Joule Thomson) is used to give a probe tip temperature of−80 C.The patient arrives for the freezing treatment with References 1. Amoils SP, Honey DP: Early cryosurgical chorioretinal microcirculatory changes . Arch Ophthal 82:220-228, 1969.Crossref 2. Heyl JT, Allen HF, Cheever FS: Quantitative assay of pooled human serum gamma globulin against the viruses of herpes simplex, lymphocytic choriomeningitis and epidemic keratoconjunctivitis . J Immun 60:37-45, 1948. 3. Howard JE, Allen HF: Treatment of experimental herpes simplex iridocyclitis with human serum gamma-globulin . Arch Ophthal 59:68-72, 1958.Crossref

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Archives of OphthalmologyAmerican Medical Association

Published: Jul 1, 1971

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