Ocular involvement and visual outcome of herpes zoster ophthalmicus: review of 45 patients from Tunisia, North Africa

Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection

Table 2 Demographic characteristics and distribution of patients with herpes zoster ophthalmicus

	Number of patientsN= 45	%
Age
Mean age	44.5 years (range 12 to 77)
Intervals
≥<50	15	33.3
≥50 to 70	24	53.3
≥70	6	13.3
Gender
Male	24	53.3
Female	21	43.7
Laterality
Unilateral	39	86.7
Bilateral	6	13.3
Risk factors
Diabetes	9	20
Immunosuppressive therapy	2	4.4
Long-term corticosteroid therapy	1	2.2
HIV infection	2	4.4