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Usually a person will get herpes of the eye because they touch an oral herpes lesion (a cold sore) and then touch their eye without washing. It turns out our grandmothers' advice to keep our hands away from eyes, nose, and mouth was correct.
If you touch an infected area, then touch your eye, then the eye may be infected.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoViral conjunctivitis caused by herpes simplex should be referred to an ophthalmologist. Topical steroids are commonly prescribed in combination with antiviral therapy.
Herpes in the eye needs regular visits to an ophthalmologist to ensure effective treatment and prevent scarring. Please see a health care provider today, without delay.
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Can a person get ocular herpes if a person who has herpes spits in his eye?
Not likely to happen, herpes isn't passed by just saliva.If this person kissed you on or around your eyes while they had a cold sore then you have a higher chance of gettig ocular herpes.Herpes isn't passed through just saliva, so NO you wouldn't get ocular herpes from that.Some one would have to give you a kiss around your eyes while they had a cold sore in order for you to have any chance of that happening.
Is glaucoma infectious?
Glaucoma itself is not infectious but sometimes glaucoma can be caused by a complicated ocular infections like keratitis that is caused by herpes virus. Complicated herpes virus infection can cause glaucoma.
Sentence with the word Ocular in it?
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An ocular may be fitted to replace a missing eyeball?
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