BACKGROUND Optic neuritis in herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) has been reported rarely. We report two cases of HZO optic neuritis with detailed magnetic resonance imaging study and treatment responses. CASES One patient presented with anterior optic nerve involvement, and the second presented with retrobulbar optic neuritis. Contrast enhanced T(1)-weighted images were obtained in these 2 pati...

BACKGROUND A significant number of patients with HIV/AIDS can have ocular manifestations. Almost every structure in the eyes can be affected in this condition. OBJECTIVE To study various ocular manifestations in the cases known to be infected with HIV. MATERIALS AND METHODS A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out including 117 subjects positive for HIV using the purposive sampli...

TOPIC The clinical features and management strategies for varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infections of the cornea, lids, and adnexa. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) can result in a myriad of chronic and recurrent complications that may be sight threatening. Surgical intervention is the mainstay of treatment, and advancements in this area may lessen the complications of HZO i...

A 51-year-old woman presented with acute diplopia. Findings include right ptosis, a dilated, unreactive pupil, and impaired adduction and vertical ductions (figure 1). A skin lesion was noted on the right tip of the nose, residual from a vesicular rash over the right forehead 3 weeks earlier (figure 1). MRI demonstrated enhancement of the cisternal third nerve, obviating the need for angiograph...

Herpes zoster is a disease that manifests as a dermatological condition. The characteristic of this disease is an irritating skin rash with blisters. This is often limited to one side of body. From the data of Herpes zoster cases in Thailand, we found that age structure effects to the transmission of this disease. In this study, we construct the age structural model of Herpes zoster in Thailand...

UNLABELLED There is no recommendation for the treatment of herpes zoster neuralgia in pregnancy, as it even sometimes needs administration of strong opioids. MAIN OBSERVATION Here, we report a pregnant woman with severe zoster neuralgia who responded favorably to acetaminophen. Due to the drug's safe profile and good efficacy, acetaminophen can be used as an alternative for herpetic neuralgia...