Varicella zoster virus infection can involve the ocular surface, presenting as conjunctivitis with features that set it apart from other viral causes and that require a specific management approach.
Children with chickenpox may present with conjunctivitis that is sometimes associated with eyelid ulceration and/or limbal or conjunctival vesicles — external findings that directly shape how this form of viral conjunctivitis is managed.
Topical therapy aimed at preventing secondary infection is part of the approach, reflecting the natural evolution of the vesicular lesions. The full regimen — specific agents, sequencing, and clinical decision points — is available in the complete protocol below.