Viral keratitis is the most common form of keratitis in developed countries. It can be caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV) or herpes zoster virus (HZO). HSV type 1 typically causes oral and ocular infections while HSV type 2 causes genital infections. HZO causes a painful rash along dermatomes of the fifth cranial nerve, which innervates the eye. Both viruses can cause epithelial keratitis, stromal keratitis, and endothelial keratitis. HSV manifestations include dendritic lesions and ulceration, while HZO presents with pseudodendrites and coin-shaped stromal lesions. HZO is more likely to involve the eye if the rash