Herpes simplex and herpes zoster eye disease: presentation and management at a city hospital for the underserved in the United States.

Objective: To further define the spectrum of clinical disease and treatment among patients with herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) and ocular herpes simplex viral (HSV) infection presenting at a large city hospital for the underserved in the United States.

Methods: Retrospective review of medical records of 64 patients (40 HZO and 24 ocular HSV infection) presenting to the Bellevue Hospital Emergency Department for the management of herpetic eye disease for which an ophthalmologic consultation was obtained from January 1, 2006, to December 31, 2011.

Results: The mean age of patients with HZO was 51 ± 15 years (n=40) versus 33 ± 16 years for patients with ocular HSV infection (n=24; P<0.

Distracted pedestrian sustains orbital fracture while on cell phone.

Use of cell phones in the general population has become increasingly commonplace. The distracting effects of cell phones among automobile drivers are well established, and legislation prohibits the use of handheld cell phones while driving in several states. Recent research has focused on the similar distracting effects of cell phones in the pedestrian population.

Increasing use of the vaccine against zoster through recommendation and administration by ophthalmologists at a city hospital.

Purpose: To increase the vaccination rate and identify barriers to administration of the vaccine against herpes zoster by having ophthalmologists screen and provide the vaccine.

Design: Prospective interventional cohort study.

Setting: Academic City Hospital, Bellevue Hospital.