Eye
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To describe the course and complications of varicella zoster ophthalmicus (VZO) in patients attending an eye clinic in a community with a high HIV seroprevalence. ⋯ In a resource-limited setting, patients with the following characteristics should have immediate ophthalmic assessment: symptoms suggesting ocular complications or the presence of Hutchinson's sign. All VZO patients should receive antiviral therapy at the first doctor's visit even if they present >72 h after onset of the rash.