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 ...

March 4, 2010 — Patients with herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) appear to have an increased risk of developing stroke, according to new research appearing online in the March 3 issue of Neurology. In a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 56-year-old woman who was otherwise healthy presented with a one-week history of right eye pain, headache and a rash on her forehead. On physical examination, she had a temperature of 38°C and a ...

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 ...

"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 ...

We read with interest the article by Drew et al, 1 and would like to comment on the authors’ clinical management and conclusions. The authors mentioned that this patient received acyclovir and ...