Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus in Otherwise Healthy Children - 19/08/11
, Consuelo Adan, MD a, Lênio S. Alvarenga, MD a, Deborah Pavan-Langston, MD b
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Purpose |
To evaluate the complications of herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) in children.
Design |
Prospective-observational case series.
Methods |
Ten healthy patients (five boys, five girls) with HZO were prospectively followed. Data regarding best-corrected visual acuity, biomicroscopy, intraocular pressure, corneal sensitivity, and funduscopy were collected. The median duration of follow-up was 19 months (range eight to 78 months).
Results |
The mean age at presentation was 8.7 years (range two to 14 years ±3.95). At last visit, two patients (20%) had decreased visual acuity and nine (90%) had some degree of abnormal corneal sensitivity and corneal opacity despite good final visual acuity.
Conclusion |
In general, HZO seems to have a good prognosis in healthy children; nonetheless, some cases can present severe eye complications causing visual loss.
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