Presumed ophthalmic Herpes zoster after contralateral cataract extraction

摘要

ABSTRACTHerpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) may occur spontaneously, but can be precipitated by stress, trauma, debility or systemic illness. A case is here reported of Herpes zoster involving the contralateral eye, associated with a midline skin rash, following cataract extraction under local anaesthesia.