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A community study of ocular herpes simplex.

T J Liesegang1

  • 1Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, FL 32224.

Current Eye Research
|January 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

This study redefines ocular herpes simplex (HSV) epidemiology, revealing updated incidence and prevalence rates. Recurrence rates increase after subsequent episodes, impacting visual outcomes and social burden.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Epidemiology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Ocular herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a significant cause of infectious blindness.
  • Previous epidemiological data on ocular HSV recurrence and prevalence may be outdated or incomplete.
  • Community-based studies are crucial for understanding disease patterns in unselected populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide updated epidemiological data on ocular HSV in a defined community.
  • To calculate incidence, prevalence, and recurrence rates of ocular HSV.
  • To analyze clinical features, risk factors, and visual outcomes associated with ocular HSV.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective epidemiologic study of 151 patients diagnosed with ocular HSV over a 33-year period.
  • Calculation of incidence and prevalence rates, projected to the white U.S. population.
  • Life table methods used to assess recurrence rates up to 20 years post-initial episode.

Main Results:

  • Updated incidence and prevalence rates for ocular HSV were established.
  • Recurrence rates demonstrated an increase following repeated episodes.
  • Detailed analysis of disease presentation, including age, sex, laterality, and specific ocular manifestations (lid, epithelial, stromal, uveitis) in an unselected population.

Conclusions:

  • This community-based study refines understanding of ocular HSV epidemiology and clinical characteristics.
  • Findings provide a more accurate estimation of the disease's morbidity and social impact.
  • Updated data supports better clinical management and public health strategies for ocular HSV.

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