Ophthalmic herpes zoster: diagnosis and antiviral therapy.
Elderly patients, whether of normal or depressed immune status, are at increased risk of herpes zoster infection. Ocular complications occur in 50% of patients with zoster that reactivates in the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal ganglion. Early intervention with high-dose oral acyclovir has been effective in preventing many of these complications, while reducing the duration of the acute infection. Postherpetic neuralgia remains a difficult therapeutic problem, and options are offered.
Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL.
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D000368:Aged; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006563:Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D009437:Neuralgia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D009882:Ophthalmic Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology
D000998:Antiviral Agents