Clinical Profile of Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus in a South Indian Patient Population.

Purpose: To analyze and compare the clinical profile of herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) patients in a South Indian patient population aged <60 years and ≥60 years and determine the risk factors for recurrence of ocular inflammation.

Methods: Retrospective study of 249 cases between 2006 and 2016 from two tertiary referral eye centres in south india.

Results: Out of 249 cases, 189 cases were <60 years (Group 1) and 60 cases were aged ≥60 years (Group2).