Investigating the association between cataract and the risk of herpes zoster in a cohort study
Our cohort study reveals that individuals with cataract are at an increased risk of developing herpes zoster. Our findings highlight the importance of considering the increased susceptibility to herpes zoster in individuals with cataract and the potential benefits of preventive measures such as herpes zoster vaccination.
Authors
- Kuan‐Fu Liao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4715-7115)
- Yu‐Hung Kuo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7506-6878)
- Shih-Wei Lai
Institutions
- China Medical University (TW)
- Tzu Chi University (TW)
- China Medical University Hospital (TW)
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2025-06-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1492365
- Primary Topic
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00