Journal of Ophthalmic Science
Open Access
Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus Presenting with Suspected Orbital Myositis Following Recent Recombinant Zoster Vaccination
Jul 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2470-0436.jos-26-6357
Muhammad AwanCorresponding author
Herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) is a manifestation of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) reactivation involving the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve, carrying significant risk of vision-threatening complications. Diplopia in HZO is often attributed to cranial nerve palsy, although orbital myos…