Genetic Variations in Patients with Recurrent Herpes Simplex Keratitis.

: Recurrent herpes simplex keratitis (HSK) is the most common cause of corneal blindness in the developed world. A relationship between host gene polymorphisms and the recurrence of herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection has previously been proposed. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate a potential association between the host genotype and recurrent HSK.