Infectious Diseases
Zoster keratitis
Serious
ICD-10: B02 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: शिंगल्स आंख संक्रमण · தமிழ்: கண்புரை நீர்க்கோவை நோய் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಶಿಂಗಲ್ಸ್ ಕಣ್ಣು ಸೋಂಕು · తెలుగు: జోస్టర్ కంటి ఇన్ఫెక్షన్ · বাংলা: শিংগেলস চোখ সংক্রমণ · मराठी: शिंगल्स डोळा संसर्ग · ગુજરાતી: શિંગલ્સ આંખ ચેપ
About this condition
Zoster keratitis is an eye infection caused by shingles virus affecting the cornea, the clear front part of the eye. It typically occurs alongside facial shingles near the eye and causes severe pain, redness, and vision problems. Urgent treatment with antiviral medications is crucial to prevent permanent vision loss and other serious eye complications.
Common symptoms
painful red eye
eye watering
blurred vision
light sensitivity
facial rash with blisters
eye discharge
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | शिंगल्स आंख संक्रमण · हर्पीस जोस्टर नेत्र रोग · आंख की पट्टिका सूजन · दाद आंख संक्रमण |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | கண்புரை நீர்க்கோவை நோய் · ஹெர்பெஸ் கண் தொற்று · சொறி கண் வீக்கம் · கண் கார்னியா அழற்சி |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಶಿಂಗಲ್ಸ್ ಕಣ್ಣು ಸೋಂಕು · ಹರ್ಪಿಸ್ ಜೋಸ್ಟರ್ ಕಣ್ಣು ರೋಗ · ಕಣ್ಣಿನ ಕಾರ್ನಿಯಾ ಉರಿಯೂತ · ದದ್ದು ಕಣ್ಣು ಸೋಂಕು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | జోస్టర్ కంటి ఇన్ఫెక్షన్ · హెర్పెస్ కంటి వ్యాధి · కంటి కార్నియా వాపు · చర్మపు గాయాలు కంటి వ్యాధి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | শিংগেলস চোখ সংক্রমণ · হারপিস জোস্টার চোখের রোগ · চোখের কর্নিয়া প্রদাহ · দাদ চোখ সংক্রমণ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | शिंगल्स डोळा संसर्ग · हर्पीस झोस्टर नेत्र रोग · डोळ्याच्या कॉर्निया दाह · नागीण डोळा संसर्ग |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | શિંગલ્સ આંખ ચેપ · હર્પીસ ઝોસ્ટર આંખ રોગ · આંખના કોર્નિયા સોજો · દાદર આંખ ચેપ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Zoster keratitis?
painful red eye, eye watering, blurred vision, light sensitivity, facial rash with blisters, eye discharge.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Zoster keratitis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Zoster keratitis?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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