Ophthalmic zoster

**Definition:** A disease of the eyes, caused by the reactivation of a latent infection with varicella zoster virus in the trigeminal nerve. This disease is characterised by a periorbital rash (typically within one dermatome), and conjunctivitis.

**Inclusions:** - Zoster keratoconjunctivitis - Zoster conjunctivitis - Zoster keratitis - Zoster scleritis - Zoster anterior uveitis - Zoster infection of eyelid