Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus, Persistent Hyphema and Orbital Apex Syndrome; a Blinding Combination

Abirami Shavani Sanmugam, Adil Hussein, Wan Hazabbah Wan Hitam

Abstract


To report a rare case of an elderly gentleman who presented with herpes zoster ophthalmicus, complicated with persistent hyphema and orbital apex syndrome. A 75-year-old Malay gentleman presented with left herpes zoster ophthalmicus that was complicated with complete ophthalmoplegia and ptosis. He developed total hyphema in the affected eye with a secondary elevated intraocular pressure after a week. He was treated with oral acyclovir and topical corticosteroids. However, the total hyphema persisted that required an anterior chamber washout surgery. Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus complicated with persistent hyphema and orbital apex syndrome is rare and very challenging to manage. Radiological imaging is important to exclude other causes of OAS. It is recommended to treat HZO with systemic acyclovir for a longer duration in view of ocular and neurological involvement.

Keywords


Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus, Hyphema, Orbital Apex Syndrome

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