Table 2 Diagnostic methods for herpetic iritis
Diagnostic method | No. of patients (%) |
|---|---|
Clinical diagnosis only | 2 (3.6) |
Skin lesions of herpes zoster ophthalmicus and granulomatous iridocyclitis | 12 (21.4) |
Herpes simplex virus detection with PCR using aqueous humor | 3 (5.4) |
Varicella zoster virus detection with PCR using aqueous humor | 5 (8.9) |
Cytomegalovirus detection with PCR using aqueous humor | 34 (60.7) |