Shingles in the eye, aka herpes zoster ophthalmicus, occurs in about 10% to 20% of all shingles cases. It can result in complications like damage to the cornea and blindness, so it's important to ...

a type of shingles that affects the nerves of the eye. Shingles occurs when the varicella-zoster virus—the bug responsible for chicken pox—reactivates in the body. After an initial chicken pox ...