Ophthalmic Herpes Zoster
In about 10 to 20 percent [3] of people suffering from shingles, there are shingles in and outside the eye, often called ophthalmic herpes zoster (synonym with herpes zoster ophthalmicus). This type of herpes zoster is characterized by a particularly severe course, which can last for several weeks. With the ocular form, specific viral keratitis is observed, less often iritis, and glaucoma. The virus enters the ophthalmic branch of the trigeminal nerve. This blistering rash in Opthalmic zoster may be present on your nose tip, eyelids, and the forehead. Symptoms such as blurry vision, redness, swelling, throbbing/burning in the eye, and tearing can be encountered. You may develop pain due to nerve damage in the eye even after the rash vanishes. In most individuals, the suffering gradually gets better.