title: Presumed ophthalmic herpes zoster after contralateral cataract extraction.
abstract: Herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) may occur spontaneously, but can be precipitated by stress, trauma, debility or systemic illness. A case is here reported of Herpes zoster involving the contralateral eye, associated with a midline skin rash, following cataract extraction under local anaesthesia.
authors.affiliation: Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, England.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Walland
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology*; D003519:Cyclopentolate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D006563:Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D017193:Skin Diseases, Viral / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D014271:Trifluridine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D003907:Dexamethasone; D003519:Cyclopentolate; D014271:Trifluridine