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Reviewer: mattyup, 7-12 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Son was prescribed this for his infection of the eye (herpes infection of the eye). Seemed to have worked well. Now we have a recurrance, hopefully it will work quickly as it did the first time.
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Reviewer: SUE, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Have had shingles affecting my right eye for over a year. Just recently, visiting a specialist in Boston, found that this drug was just approved by FDA after being used in Europe for over 20 years. I have been using it since mid-August with excellent results. The shingles ulcerations on my cornea are GONE. My eye is much more comfortable...my vision is much improved. It is so easy to use...the dr
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Reviewer: none none, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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i suffer from recurrent eye infection/virus. Am highly allergic to Viroptic - the drug of choice for my condition. Zirgan/Virgan just FDA approved for US citizens after 10 yrs of use in Europe. Much less toxic than Viroptic.
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