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                                                    <title><![CDATA[Harvard Health Posts by Miriam Barshak, MD Feed]]></title>
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                                <subtitle>Harvard Health Blog: You'll find posts from Harvard Medical School physicians and our editors on a variety of health news and issues.</subtitle>
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            <title><![CDATA[Shingles of the eye can cause lasting vision impairment]]></title>
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                    <name><![CDATA[Miriam Barshak, MD]]></name>
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                <![CDATA[There are about one million cases of shingles in the US each year, and up to 20% of those involve nerves in the head, where the infection can affect various parts of the eye. If a case of shingles involves the upper face, forehead, or scalp, it is important to see an ophthalmologist promptly, because complications can lead to eye damage and possible vision impairment.]]>
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