Many Brits might unknowingly be walking a knife’s edge with their health, as an expert warned if left untreated, the disease ...

Many Brits could be unknowingly teetering on the brink of serious health issues, as a leading expert warns that if left ...

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

By Keith Roach, M.D. TITLE: 63-year-old debates getting shingles and chicken pox vaccines---DEAR DR. ROACH: A few months ago, yo ...

Varicella-zoster virus causes chickenpox and is a member of the herpes virus group. It is extremely contagious and causes a ...

There is no approved treatment for PHN. Shingles may also affect the eyes, potentially causing loss of vision. Contracting shingles has also been linked with increased risk of heart attack, stroke, ...

If the virus reactivates on the root nerve servicing the optic nerve, it can cause herpes zoster ophthalmicus, a form of shingles that can cause vision loss. In such cases, you may experience tingling ...

Some experts will tell you that the human eye can see between 30 and 60 frames per second. Some maintain that the human eye may be able to see much more than that although more research is needed.

Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: In March 2023, my 94-year-old mother had a shingles episode on the right side of her neck, head, ear and (to a lesser degree) right cheek. The active blisters lasted ...

There's a potential new treatment for people who develop shingles that spread to the eye. Doctors say about 8% of shingles ...