Causes, Risk Factors, And Complications Of Shingles

Vision Loss

One serious potential complication of shingles is vision loss. While this won't be a potential issue for everyone, studies show somewhere from ten to twenty percent of individuals with shingles will develop a rash around and inside the eye. This type of shingles, medically known as ophthalmic herpes zoster, is caused by the same virus that causes the regular shingles virus. However, since it has different treatment methods and potential complications, it's considered a different type of shingles. Shingles in the eye can lead to vision loss, scarring, and long term issues even after the rash has resolved. Individuals over fifty years old can prevent vision complications from shingles by getting a vaccination. Patients with shingles of the eye will typically experience rashes and blisters that form on the eyelids, forehead, and side or tip of the nose. This might coincide with skin blisters. They'll also experience eye-related symptoms like burning and throbbing pain in the eye, redness around the eye, irritation in the eye, blurry vision, tearing, watery eyes, and increased light sensitivity.

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