Herpes zoster ophthalmicus with retrobulbar neuritis

Retrobulbar neuritis in Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO) has been reported very rarely. To report a very rare case of HZO with retrobulbar neuritis with detailed clinical features and treatment responses. A fifty-eight- year old male presented with Herpes zoster-retrobulbarneuritis in the left eye....

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Published inNepalese journal of ophthalmology Vol. 8; no. 15; pp. 78 - 81
Main Authors Singh, Pranisha, Karmacharya, Srijana, Rizyal, Aparna, Rijal, A P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Nepal 01.01.2016
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Acyclovir - therapeutic use
Antiviral Agents - therapeutic use
Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus - complications
Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus - drug therapy
Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus - virology
Herpesvirus 3, Human
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Optic Neuritis - complications
Optic Neuritis - drug therapy
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Summary:Retrobulbar neuritis in Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO) has been reported very rarely. To report a very rare case of HZO with retrobulbar neuritis with detailed clinical features and treatment responses. A fifty-eight- year old male presented with Herpes zoster-retrobulbarneuritis in the left eye. It was characterized by decreased visual acuity, mid dilated pupil with sluggish reaction, normal optic disc and central scotoma in Humphrey visual field. Visual acuity improved with systemic Acyclovir and steroids. This is a rare case of HZO associated with retrobulbar neuritis. Prompt treatment with systemic antiviral and steroid improve the visual outcome.
ISSN:2072-6805
2091-0320
DOI:10.3126/nepjoph.v8i1.16142