Clinical Trial: Topical 2% Ganciclovir Eye Drop for CMV Anterior Uveitis / Endotheliitis

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Interventional




Official Title: Intra-cameral Penetration and Efficacy of Ganciclovir Following Topical Administration of 2% Ganciclovir Eye Drop for CMV Anterior Uveitis / Endotheliitis

Brief Summary:

25 patients who are diagnosed with Cytomegalovirus (CMV) anterior segment infection, either uveitis or endotheliitis, will be started on 2% guttae ganciclovir, 1 drop 5 times a day for 6 weeks.

Following 6 weeks of continuous application of 2% guttae ganciclovir, patient will be reviewed at the clinic within 3 hours following the last application of topical ganciclovir and clinical features will be documented for activity assessment. An aqueous sample 0.2ml is drawn. 0.1ml will be sent for RT-PCR for CMV viral load and another 0.1ml will be sent for ganciclovir drug level by HPLC method.