Optic neuritis in herpes zoster ophthalmicus

An Guor Wang; Jorn Hon Liu; Wen Ming Hsu; An Fei Lee; May Yung Yen

doi:10.1016/S0021-5155(00)00204-5

Optic neuritis in herpes zoster ophthalmicus

An Guor Wang, Jorn Hon Liu, Wen Ming Hsu, An Fei Lee, May Yung Yen

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Background: Optic neuritis in herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) has been reported rarely. We report two cases of HZO optic neuritis with detailed magnetic resonance imaging study and treatment responses. Cases: One patient presented with anterior optic nerve involvement, and the second presented with retrobulbar optic neuritis. Contrast enhanced T₁-weighted images were obtained in these 2 patients. Intravenous acyclovir and oral prednisolone were given simultaneously. Observations: Magnetic resonance imaging revealed peripheral enhancement of the optic nerve sheath complex on T₁-weighted scan. Both patients recovered their vision within 3 months following the start of treatment. Conclusions: Magnetic resonance imaging is helpful for the diagnosis of HZO optic neuritis. Systemic acyclovir and steroid are effective in the treatment of HZO optic neuritis. (C) 2000 Japanese Ophthalmological Society.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	550-554
Number of pages	5
Journal	Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume	44
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0021-5155(00)00204-5
Publication status	Published - Sept 2000
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Acyclovir
Herpes zoster ophthalmicus
Magnetic resonance imaging
Optic neuritis
Steroid

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Ophthalmology

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