According to MedlinePlus, it’s estimated that up to 20 percent of cases of shingles cases appear in or around the eye, which can cause permanent vision impairment.right up arrowPrompt antiviral treatment can reduce the risk of chronic eye complications by 20 to 30 percent, according to an article published in March 2020 in Community Eye… Continue reading
Who Should Get the Shingles Vaccine?
Getting a shingles vaccine is the only way to reduce the risk of developing shingles and to lessen the risk of postherpetic neuralgia. The recombinant zoster vaccine, known as Shingrix, has been approved for use since 2017 in the United States. Sales of an older, live vaccine, Zostavax, were discontinued in July 2020. The shingles… Continue reading