title: Herpes zoster ophthalmicus complicated by hyphema and hemorrhagic glaucoma.
abstract: We treated two patients with herpes zoster ophthalmicus in whom hyphema and hemorrhagic glaucoma occurred. Case 1 complained of facial skin eruption, and was given intravenous acyclovir for 7 days. Hyphema and high intraocular pressure occurred in the left eye 10 days after the onset of the skin eruption. Case 2 had severe pain and blisters on her face, and was given intravenous acyclovir for 7 days. An intracameral hemorrhage and glaucoma developed in the right eye 15 days after the onset of the skin lesion. Intravenous acyclovir may be necessary for longer than 7-day periods if the iridocyclitis remains.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Shimane Medical University, Izumo, Japan.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hayasaka
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Watanabe
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Noda
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sekimoto
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Setogawa
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000209:etiology; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D005145:Face; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000150:complications*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications*; D006563:Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D006988:Hyphema / Q000150:complications*; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000212:Acyclovir