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The risk of shingles-related blindness increases with age, but a more effective vaccine is now available for those 50 and older.

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This story first appeared in Healthy You - November 2024, The Gazette’s quarterly health publication. Not everyone going to an eye doctor needs glasses. “There are people who start coming to see us, ...

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There is no approved treatment for PHN. Shingles may also affect the eyes, potentially causing loss of vision. Contracting shingles has also been linked with increased risk of heart attack, stroke, ...