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A study led by researchers at the University of Birmingham finds AI-powered models can match ophthalmologists in diagnosing infectious keratitis, offering promise for global eye care improvements. A ...

Shingles causes keratitis when it affects the cornea, and iritis when inside the eye, with both causing pain, redness, decreased vision, and sometimes glaucoma. Repeated flare-ups are associated ...

HealthDay News — One year of valacyclovir is beneficial for patients with herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO ... of reducing new/worsening stromal keratitis, iritis, dendriform epithelial keratitis ...

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The researchers observed no significant treatment benefit in terms of reducing new/worsening stromal keratitis, iritis ... neuropathic pain medication in HZO patients and in those with ...

Shingles is a viral infection that most often causes a rash and neuralgia (nerve pain). Before the rash appears, people may have nonspecific symptoms like fatigue and a fever. In some cases, shingles ...

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Age, sex, and steroid use have the potential to affect ocular complication risk in patients with herpes zoster ophthalmicus. Older age, female sex, steroid treatment, and stromal keratitis increase ...