Stephen C Kaufman1. 1. Department of Ophthalmology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, USA. corneamd2000@yahoo.com
Abstract
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 if correctly implemented. METHODS: Literature review of pertinent topics, authors, and journals utilizing the National Institutes of Health PubMed service. RESULTS: A higher rate of treatment success for VZV-related complications was obtained when any preexisting ocular inflammation, increased intraocular pressure, lagophthalmos, dry eye, exposure, or neurotrophic keratitis was treated and under control before attempting ocular surgery. CONCLUSION: Options are available to manage ophthalmic complications of HZO and reduce the risk of treatment failure.
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 if correctly implemented. METHODS: Literature review of pertinent topics, authors, and journals utilizing the National Institutes of Health PubMed service. RESULTS: A higher rate of treatment success for VZV-related complications was obtained when any preexisting ocular inflammation, increased intraocular pressure, lagophthalmos, dry eye, exposure, or neurotrophic keratitis was treated and under control before attempting ocular surgery. CONCLUSION: Options are available to manage ophthalmic complications of HZO and reduce the risk of treatment failure.
Authors: Aileen Sy; Stephen D McLeod; Elisabeth J Cohen; Todd P Margolis; Mark J Mannis; Thomas M Lietman; Nisha R Acharya Journal: Cornea Date: 2012-07 Impact factor: 2.651
Authors: Pedram Hamrah; Afsun Sahin; Mohammad H Dastjerdi; Bashar M Shahatit; Hasan A Bayhan; Reza Dana; Deborah Pavan-Langston Journal: Am J Ophthalmol Date: 2015-03-06 Impact factor: 5.258
Authors: E Schaftenaar; R P H Peters; G S Baarsma; C Meenken; N S Khosa; S Getu; J A McIntyre; A D M E Osterhaus; G M G M Verjans Journal: Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis Date: 2016-05-28 Impact factor: 3.267
Authors: Christina N Como; Andrew N Bubak; Anna M Blackmon; Dallas Jones; Niklaus H Mueller; Richard Davidson; Maria A Nagel Journal: Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci Date: 2019-02-01 Impact factor: 4.799
Authors: Takefumi Yamaguchi; Aslihan Turhan; Deshea L Harris; Kai Hu; Harald Prüss; Ulrich von Andrian; Pedram Hamrah Journal: PLoS One Date: 2013-08-14 Impact factor: 3.240