Comparing Treatment of Acute Retinal Necrosis With Either Oral Valacyclovir or Intravenous Acyclovir

Oral valacyclovir is clinically equivalent to intravenous therapy in the management of ARN. Oral valacyclovir as an outpatient therapy-with or without intravitreal foscarnet-can therefore be considered as an acceptable alternative to inpatient therapy required for intravenous treatment.