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KMID : 0360220130540040568
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Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2013 Volume.54 No. 4 p.568 ~ p.573
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Comparison of Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus in Patients 60 Years Older Versus Younger than 60 Years
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Kim You-Ra
Cho Nam-Chun
You In-Cheon
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Abstract
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Purpose: To analyze and compare the clinical characteristics of patients with herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) by age groups on the basis of the age of 60. Methods: Medical records of patients with HZO who visited Chonbuk National University Hospital from February 1, 2002 to February 28, 2011 were reviewed. The patients with follow-up of three months or more were divided into two groups: patients under 60 and patients with 60 years old and over. The clinical characteristics between two groups were examined through the analysis of their medical records. Results: Among a total of 63 patients, 29 patients (46%) were under 60 years old, and 34 patients (54%) were 60 years old and over. Incidence of HZO highest in the sixties. The sex and intrusion of each group showed no difference. Younger patients had a higher incidence of pseudodendrite by HZO (86.2% vs. 58.8%, p = 0.014) compared with older patients who showed a higher incidence of post herpetic neuralgia (13.8% vs. 35.3%, p = 0.046). As patients showed Hutchinson’s sign, they often had more ocular complications such as pseudodendrite (100% vs. 64.7%, p < 0.05), uveitis (41.7% vs. 7.8%, p = 0.04), and conjunctivitis (100% vs. 90.2%, p = 0.02). Conclusions: Herpes zoster ophthalmicus shows different clinical characteristics according to patients’ age and requires appropriate treatment. Especially elderly patients showing Hutchinson’s sign should be treated early and aggressively enough.
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KEYWORD
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Age, Herpes zoster ophthalmicus, Hutchinson’s sign, Postherpetic neuralgia, Pseudodendrite
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