Isolated Third Nerve Palsy in Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus

Wanicha Chuenkongkaew, M.D.*
Ankana Metheetrairut, M.D.*
*Department of Ophthalmology, Siriraj Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. 10700

ABSTRACT A reported case of a 30 year-old male with herpes zoster ophthalmicus developed right third cranial nerve palsy. His blood test for HIV antibody was positive. He was treated with systemic acyclovir antiviral drug for ten days. He had nearly complete recovery of ptosis and the ocular motility but partially recovery of pupillary function during the follow-up period of ten months.

Thai J Ophthalrnol 1996 : July-December 10(2): 159-163.