HERPES ZOSTER OPHTHALMICUS, CRAO & NVG IN AN IMMUNOCOMPETENT INDIVIDUAL

Herpes zoster ophthalmicus is rarely associated with posterior segment changes. This is specially rare so in immunocompetent individuals. 

In a case report published in the latest issue of the Journal of Ophthalmic and Vision Research (JOVR) we discuss a 40-year-old, immunocompetent patient who was diagnosed with herpes zoster ophthalmicus and central retinal artery occlusion on initial presentation. Subsequently, he went on  to develop neovascular glaucoma. 

http://www.jovr.org/article.asp?issn=2008-322X;year=2019;volume=14;issue=1;spage=97;epage=100;aulast=Ahmad 

There are a few case reports of central retinal artery occlusion developing after varicella zoster virus infection. However, in a literature search we found no reports of neovascular glaucoma following central retinal artery occlusion secondary to varicella zoster virus infection. 

The present case report indicates that neovascular glaucoma is a possible complication in such a scenario.