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Herpes zoster ophthalmicus in otherwise healthy children
Denise De Freitas1, Elisabeth N Martins, Consuelo Adan
1Department of Ophthalmology, Federal University of São Paulo, SP, Rua Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil.
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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