Herpes zoster ophthalmicus is an infection of the eye caused by the varicella-zoster virus. This virus also causes chicken pox and shingles. Which of the following describes the mechanism by which herpes zoster ophthalmicus causes infection?
It is transmitted through close contact with a person who has the virus.
It is transmitted through the air in water droplets.
The method of transmission is unknown.
The virus remains inactive (dormant) in people who have had chickenpox and reactivates later in life, causing infection.
