Orbital Apex Syndrome Following Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus: A Case Report and Clinical Approach

Clin Case Rep. 2024 Dec 6;12(12):e9710. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.9710. eCollection 2024 Dec.

Abstract

Given the potential for rapid progression and significant morbidity, clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion for OAS in patients with HZO who present with neurological symptoms such as ophthalmoplegia, ptosis, and sensory loss.

Keywords: frozen eye; herpes zoster ophthalmicus; orbital apex syndrome; prognosis.