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 see ...

Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus — the same virus that causes chickenpox. If you’ve had chickenpox, the virus can lie dormant in your body’s nerve tissue for years when suddenly it’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images The varicella-zoster virus is responsible for about 1 million new shingles cases in the U.S. each year—and shingles ...

There’s a potential new treatment for people who develop shingles that spread to the eye. Doctors say about 8% of shingles cases impact the eyes, and now, for the first time there’s a new treatment ...

But did you know that shingles also can affect the eye? Ophthalmic shingles is one particular version of the disease that can have some serious side effects that ultimately can cause permanent damage ...

Editor's note: This essay first appeared as a Facebook post. I wrote it the night I left the hospital. It details my recent bout with shingles and the first overnight hospital stay I can remember. The ...

The viral infection leaves millions with chronic pain, increased stroke risk, and lifelong nerve damage—yet vaccination rates ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you're a healthy adult age 50 or above, you should get vaccinated against shingles, medical experts say. The vaccine is ...

Research has shown that since 2008, the percentage of elderly people with shingles has remained about the same but an increase in cases has been identified among younger adults. Over 50% of shingle ...

Shingles can cause a painful rash with blisters that might appear on only one side of the face. Prompt treatment with antiviral medications can help reduce the severity of the rash and prevent ...