Many clinicians acknowledge that herpes zoster (or shingles) is not something they would wish to have, but they also seem to believe it just comes and goes. This could explain the rather low rate of ...

Our group at Wills Eye Institute retrospectively reviewed the charts of all patients with a diagnosis of herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) who were seen in 2008. Whereas some of these patients were ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “This persistent hypoesthesia suggests permanent nerve and ganglion damage,” said Denise de Freitas, MD, from ...

"These data suggest that health benefits of RZV immunization may extend beyond the well-described prevention of herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia." HealthDay News — Two doses of recombinant ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHICAGO — Valacyclovir can be beneficial for treating multiple episodes of keratitis or iritis in patients with ...

A 9-year-old girl of Indian origin presented with a vesicular eruption over the left ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve with no involvement of the nasal tip (Figure 1). A diagnosis of HZO was ...

More Americans are being diagnosed with eye complications of shingles, but older adults can call the shots on whether they are protected from the painful rash that can cost them their eyesight. Among ...

A 32-year-old Caucasian woman developed right VZV ophthalmicus. Eight years earlier she had been diagnosed with SLE that fulfilled the ARA criteria. SLE had been diagnosed on the basis of arthritis, ...

The global herpes zoster ophthalmicus market size is anticipated to increase steadily from 2022 to 2032, at a CAGR of 2.9%. In 2022 and 2032, it is projected to be worth US$ 4.7 billion and US$ 8.2 ...

In adults aged 50 years or older, the 2-dose recombinant zoster vaccine is linked to reduced risk for HZO, acute myocardial infarction, and stroke. HealthDay News — Two doses of recombinant zoster ...