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UPenn Perelman School of Medicine: Long-Term Antiviral Use is Key to Ocular Shingles Treatment
October 22, 2024
UNIVERSITY CITY, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release:

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Year-long use of a typical antiviral treatment for shingles was particularly impactful in reducing complications when the condition eventually affected the eye

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PHILADELPHIA-- Taking an antiviral medication for a year may prevent vision damage associated with shingles that affects the . . .

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