Eruption severity and characteristics in herpes zoster ophthalmicus: correlation with visual outcome, ocular complications, and postherpetic neuralgia

Abstract

Increasing eruption severity is a good predictor of occurrence of ocular complications and subsequent visual loss in HZO. Presence of a severe eruption is an indication for early ophthalmic intervention. Nasociliary nerve and lacrimal nerve involvement are also good predictors of ocular complications.