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Since around 15 to 25% of all shingles cases are HZO in nature and can threaten the eye, it’s important to recognize this eye disease, the need for treatment, and a possible prevention option.

The risk of shingles-related blindness increases with age, but a more effective vaccine is now available for those 50 and older.

While severe pain and burning are typical symptoms, tingling and buzzing sensations, along with numbness, can also be early ...

A 43-year-old woman presented with 6 months of recurrent bilateral eye pain and redness alongside spontaneous urticaria.She ...

The shingles vaccine is recommended for adults over the age of 50. New research shows that the vaccine may do more than protect against shingles — it may protect against dementia. KSTP health ...

The sunshine, temperature, and wind outside can affect your eyes and lead to more dryness. The indoor heat during winter months can also dry them out. But heat can also benefit your eyes.

Series 2 and/or Series 3 Apple Watch model in the US and you also must have reported issues related to battery swelling, such as filing a complaint with customer service, between April 24 ...

Dr. Miller says cleaning your rash once a day is plenty. If you choose to do so in the shower, use lukewarm water; high heat ...

“Moving to Europe opened my eyes to the toxicity I had normalized in India,” says a Vienna-based content creator. For one Indian content creator now living in Austria, the move to Europe wasn ...

About 1 in 3 Americans will get shingles, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While most recover, it sometimes causes severe complications. If it infects an eye ...