Varicella-zoster virus causes chickenpox and is a member of the herpes virus group. It is extremely contagious and causes a ...

The annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology was held from Oct. 18 to 21 in Chicago and attracted participants ...

Significant treatment benefits seen at 18 months; in addition, risk for experiencing subsequent end points lower with valacyclovir. HealthDay News — One year of valacyclovir is beneficial for ...

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — One year of valacyclovir is beneficial for patients with herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the ...

W EDNESDAY, Oct. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- One year of valacyclovir is beneficial for patients with herpes zoster ...

Age, sex, and steroid use have the potential to affect ocular complication risk in patients with herpes zoster ophthalmicus. Older age, female sex, steroid treatment, and stromal keratitis increase ...

Around 8% of people who suffer an episode of shingles will get an infection in the eye, a condition known as herpes zoster ophthalmicus, or HZO. About 1 in 10 HZO cases result in moderate to ...

This is called herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) and can result in keratitis (inflammation of the cornea), iritis (inflammation of the iris), and inflammation in other parts of the eye. Roughly ...

This is called herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) and can result in keratitis (inflammation of the cornea), iritis (inflammation of the iris), and inflammation in other parts of the eye. Roughly ...

For about 100,000 of these individuals, the virus targets the eye in a condition known as herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO). This can lead to severe complications, including inflammation of the cornea ...