Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus: A Review for the Internist

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• 作者：Ivan Vrcek ; MD^a ; Eileen Choudhury ; MD^b ; Vikram Durairaj ; MD^a ; ^{vdurairaj@tocaustin.com}
• 关键词：Herpes zoster ophthalmicus ; Hutchinson sign ; Shingles
• 刊名：The American Journal of Medicine
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：January 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：130
• 期：1
• 页码：21-26
• 全文大小：815 K
• 卷排序：130

文摘

Herpes zoster ophthalmicus occurs due to reactivation of the varicella zoster virus in the ophthalmic branch of the fifth cranial nerve. This disease primarily affects the elderly as well as the immunocompromised and can result in a wide range of ophthalmic morbidity. Systemic antiviral therapy is the mainstay of treatment; however, consultation with an ophthalmologist is typically indicated. Herein we present a review of this common entity including epidemiology, pathophysiology, evaluation, treatment, follow-up, and an update on the current body of literature.