Abstract
Purpose
To report a patient with herpes zoster ophthalmicus in whom hyphema, glaucoma and external ophthalmoplegia occurred.
Case summary
A 59-year-old male patient developed severe ocular pain and decreased visual acuity in his left eye 10 days ago. He had been diagnosed as herpes zoster ophthalmicus 14 days before and given antiviral agent. He could not percept light. His left eye showed hyphema, severe exudative iritis and elevated IOP. Lid drooping and complete external ophthalmoplegia were present in the left eye. Systemic corticosteroid with concomitant antiviral agents and antiglaucomatous agents was administered.
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