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

That's what happened to eye surgeon Dr. Elisabeth Cohen, who was forced to stop operating. She tested a new way to treat ...

For a long time, scientists assumed the virus that causes both chickenpox and shingles stayed dormant in the body after infection. But new evidence suggests the shingles virus may be linked to ...

Shingles, a virus that can cause painful rashes and serious complications, is more common than many think. Dr. Jon LaPook ...

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Taking an antiviral medication for a year may prevent vision damage associated with shingles that affects the eye, according ...

A simple, extended course of antiviral medication may significantly reduce the risk of eye damage and chronic pain associated with shingles.

It began with a burning pain in her right eye. At first, Elisabeth Cohen thought she’d gotten something in it. But the next ...