Herpes Zoster Ophthalmics is due to reactivation of varicella-zoster virus which affects the ophthalmic division of trigeminal skin and mucous membrane a very painful condition. Ocular manifestations are as follows: Periorbital edema Herpetic blepharitis Herpetic conjunctivitis Herpetic scleritis Corneal manifestations are Punctate keratitis Nummular keratitis Dendritic keratitis Microdendritic keratitis Disciform keratitis Postherpetic keratitis Postherpetic scaring Pot herpetic neuralgia Iris changes are segmental iris changes, iris atrophy new vessel formation.
Iritis trabeculitis raised iop, hypotony phthisis, post-subcapsular cataract, vitreous hemorrhage, choroiditis, retinitis chorioretinitis, optic neuritis, acute retinal necrosis 70 percent case of a r n lead to retinal detachment. Share your views.
