Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 2015 Sep;42(3):285-303.
doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2015.05.007.

Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus

Julie L Johnson  1 , Rianot Amzat  2 , Nicolle Martin  2
Affiliations
Review

Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus

Julie L Johnson et al. Prim Care. 2015 Sep.

Abstract

Herpes zoster is a commonly encountered disorder. It is estimated that there are approximately 1 million new cases of herpes zoster in the United States annually, with an incidence of 3.2 per 1000 person-years. Patients with HIV have the greatest risk of developing herpes zoster ophthalmicus compared with the general population. Other risk factors include advancing age, use of immunosuppressive medications, and primary infection in infancy or in utero. Vaccination against the virus is a primary prevention modality. Primary treatments include antivirals, analgesics, and anticonvulsants. Management may require surgical intervention and comanagement with pain specialists, psychiatrists, and infectious disease specialists.

Keywords: HZO; Herpes zoster ophthalmicus; Ophthalmic zoster; Shingles; Shingles complications.

PubMed Disclaimer

MeSH terms