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What kind of doctor should i see for keratitis or ocular herpes?
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A good eye doctor.: Treatment consists of topical trifluorothymidine, vidarabine, idoxuridine, acyclovir, and interferon for acute keratitis. In some cases, debridement may be needed. Topical steroids can worsen disease. It would be wise to see an eye doctor for this to start good treatment.
Answered 6/30/2012
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