IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-8-2-17914 Original Research Paper HERPES ZOSTER OPHTHALMICUS: CLINICAL PROFILE AND MANAGEMENT, A PROSPECTIVE STUDY AT A TERTIARY HEALTH CARE CENTRE, WESTERN ODISHA Sharmistha Behera Dr. Dr. Jayashree Dora Dr. February 2019 8 2 01 02 ABSTRACT

 Purpose–To study the clinical profile and management of herpes zoster ophthalmicus over a period of two and half years in a tertiary health care centre. Material and methods– it is a prospective study done on 32 patients who were diagnosed with herpes zoster ophthalmicus clinically. Predisposing factors   like diabetes mellitus, HIV, hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, anemia, patients having leukaemia and taking chemotherapy were evaluated.  Result–Diabetes mellitus was commonest association. Common presentations were  periorbital vesicular rash and  corneal involvement. Conclusion: commonest presentation was periorbital vesicular rash. Systemic antivirals are efficacious in immunocompromised cases. . Patients were followed up for one year.