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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Luke Rusowicz-Orazem, B.S.

Overview

Preventing the onset of acute retinal necrosis is dependent upon prevention of the causative infection from Herpes simplex virus (HSV), Varicella-zoster virus (VZV), Cytomegalovirus (CMV), and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).

Primary Prevention

Preventing the onset of acute retinal necrosis is dependent upon prevention of the causative infection from Herpes simplex virus (HSV), Varicella-zoster virus (VZV), and Cytomegalovirus (CMV). Measures to prevent viral infection include the following:

• Avoiding oral and genital contact with individuals infected with HSV
• Avoiding proximity to individuals infected with VZV to avoid contact with pathogenic respiratory droplets and fluid contact
• Avoiding fluid contact with individuals infected with CMV or Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)