AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age between 21 and above
* Patients who are diagnosed with anterior uveitis or endotheliitis with a positive aqueous real time PCR (RT-PCR) and/or positive tetraplex PCR for Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
* Patients with relapses and recurrent anterior segment disease that is PCR positive for CMV in aqueous
* Have not been on VIRGAN or any other form of ganciclovir therapy for the past 1 month
* Consent to undergo anterior chamber tap and give aqueous and tear samples for the study
* Able to undergo relevant tests (corneal pachymetry and laser flare cell photometry)
* Able to come for subsequent follow-up visits
Exclusion Criteria:
* CMV anterior uveitis with associated retinitis
* Other causes of hypertensive anterior uveitis / endotheliitis such as HSV, VZV infection
* Patients who have been on any form of (topical, local or systemic) ganciclovir therapy for the past1 month.
* Patients who are allergic to ganciclovir
* Patients who will require systemic or intra-vitreal ganciclovir therapy
* Immunocompromised patients
* Positive for HIV, Hep B and Hep C
* Not keen on participating in the study
* Patients who are incapable, either by law or mental state, of giving consents in their own right.
* Patients who are either unable or unwilling to keep scheduled appointments and adhere to the other aspects of the protocol
* Patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding
* Any other specified reason as determined by the clinical investigator.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Median concentration of ganciclovir in anterior chamber and ocular surface