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Combined central retinal artery and vein occlusion with optic perineuritis following herpes zoster dermatitis in an immunocompetent child

Authors :
Ramandeep Singh
Aastha Takkar
Vivek Lal
Reema Bansal
Source :
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol 65, Iss 11, Pp 1233-1235 (2017)
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

A 15-year-old healthy boy developed acute, rapidly progressing visual loss in left eye following herpes zoster dermatitis, with a combined central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) and central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO), along with optic perineuritis. Laboratory tests were negative. Despite an empirical, intensive antiviral treatment with systemic corticosteroids, and vision could not be restored in the affected eye. Herpes zoster dermatitis, in an immunocompetent individual, may be associated with a combined CRAO and CRVO along with optic perineuritis, leading to profound visual loss.

Details

ISSN :
19983689
Volume :
65
Issue :
11
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Indian journal of ophthalmology
Accession number :
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