Editor’s Note:The Case Challenge series includes difficult-to-diagnose conditions, some of which are not frequently encountered by most clinicians, but are nonetheless important to accurately recognize. Test your diagnostic and treatment skills using the following patient scenario and corresponding questions. If you have a case that you would like to suggest for a future Case Challenge, … Read more
TOPLINE: Low-dose suppressive valacyclovir treatment of herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) did not show significant benefits at 12 months but showed treatment superiority at 18 months and a reduction in the number of multiple episodes of keratitis or iritis at 12 and 18 months. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial across 95 sites in … Read more
Case report A 29-year-old male with no history of chronic diseases presented to the Emergency Department with blurred vision in his left eye for approximately 7 days without any systemic symptoms. He had no previous history of eye disorders nor injuries. On ophthalmological examination, the BCVA OD was 20/20 and 20/80 OS. He had IOP … Read more