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Grapevine Eye Doctor Doctors for Herpes of the EyeType of Physician: Eye Doctor What is a Eye Doctor? A certification by the Board of Ophthalmology; practitioners provide comprehensive eye and vision care. They are trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all eyelid and orbital problems affecting the eye and visual pathways, and to diagnose, monitor and treat all eye and visual disorders. They often prescribe vision services (glasses and contact lenses) as well as serve as a consultant to physicians and other professionals. Specialty: Ophthalmology Common Name: Eye Doctor Eye Doctor Doctors in Grapevine * Pediatric Opthalmology PA  Phillips Kirk Labor MD  Glaucoma Consultants of Texas  Alliance Eye Care  Mayli Davis MD  Thomas L Marvelli MD  LaserCare Eye Center  Las Colinas Ophthalmology Association  Retina Institute of Texas PA  LaserCare Eye Center  LaserCare Eye Center  Retina Institute of Texas PA  Brian S Anding MD  Carl K Marling MD  Pediatric Eye Specialists  North Dallas Eye Associates  North Dallas Eye Associates  North Dallas Eye Associates  Texas Eye & Laser Center  Texas Eye & Laser Center  Tennant Institute  David K Gregory MD  Drs Dharma & Mahatma  Las Colinas Vision Center  Charley J Andrews III MD  Ophthalmology Associates  Ophthalmology Associates  Robert Eisenberg MD  Ophthalmology Consultants PA  Tylock Eyecare & Laser Center  Roy R Whitaker MD  James Bentley Jr. MD  Pediatrics Eye Specialists PA  Pediatrics Eye Specialists PA  Huy M Tran MD  Texas Retina Associates  Texas Retina Associates  Texas Retina Associates  Texas Retina Associates  Key-Whitman Eye Center  Hugo M Nue MD  Southwest Ophthalmology Associates PLLC  Humphrey Key-Whitman Eye Center  Humphrey Key-Whitman Eye Center  George Allen Moninger MD  George Allen Moninger MD  Frank Cundari DO  Lee Eye Surgery Clinic  Ray Chan MD PLLC  Eye Care Associates of Denton  Vision Experts  Arlington Physicians Dept of Ophthalmology  Nirmal Saran MD  Kleiman Evangelista Eye Center  Kleiman Evangelista Eye Center  Kim K Maale MD  Barbara A Nugent MD PA  Advanced Eye Care Center  Pediatric Ophthalmology PA  Garnett S Payseur MD  Eyecare Associates of Texas PA  Eyecare Associates of Texas PA  Eyecare Associates of Texas PA  Eyecare Associates of Texas PA  Eyecare Associates of Texas PA  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  Gordon H Newman MD  Gordon H Newman MD  Pediatric Ophthalmology PA  Pediatric Ophthalmology PA  Pediatric Ophthalmology PA  Pediatric Ophthalmology PA  Dr's Fagadau & Hawk MD LLP  Dr's Fagadau & Hawk MD LLP  MFA Ophthalmology  Roger D Nunn MD  Vista Ophthalmology Associates  Namrata M Sayani MD Grapevine, TexasUpcoming Local Events2012-06-16
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Herpes of the EyeRead the Herpes of the Eye article » Introduction to Herpes Viruses and the EyesMost people are surprised to find out that two types of herpes viruses -- the one that causes cold sores and the one that causes chickenpox -- can cause serious eye problems. These two viruses are not the same virus that causes genital herpes, and herpetic eye disease is not a sexually transmitted disease. One of the viruses that cause herpetic eye disease is called the varicella-zoster virus. It is the same virus that causes chickenpox and the nervous system disease shingles. When this virus affects the eye, it is called herpes zoster ophthalmicus. The other virus that causes herpetic eye disease is called herpes simplex type 1. Herpes simplex type 1 is the same virus that causes cold sores on the lips and mouth. In the eye, it usually causes an infection of the cornea. This infection is called herpes simplex keratitis.
How Does Herpetic Eye Disease Develop?Like many viruses, the herpes simplex 1 and varicella-zoster viruses are present in most adults. The viruses in the herpes family usually live around the nerve fibers in humans without ever causing a problem. Occasionally, the viruses will start to multiply, or they will move from one area of the body to another, and that is when herpetic disease breaks out. This often happens when the immune system of the body is weakened by some other health problem. How Is Herpetic Eye Disease Diagnosed?The two types of herpetic eye disease have different symptoms. One thing they have in common, however, is that they can both be very painful because they affect the nerves directly. The problem is likely to be herpes zoster ophthalmicus if your doctor finds some or all of these symptoms:
Recommended Reading Related to Herpes of the EyeWhat is tonometry?Tonometry is a method of measuring the pressure in the eye. Tonometry is used to determine the pressure in the eye by measuring the tone or firmness of its surface.
What is the intraocular pressure?Tonometry is very useful to doctors for detection of the pressure in the eye, or the intraocular pressure (IOP). An elevated IOP can be dangerous because people with varying degrees of IOP elevation may develop damage to the optic nerve. The optic nerve collects all of the visual information from the retina of the eye and transmits that information to the brain, where the signals are interpreted as vision. When changes occur in the optic nerve leading to decreased peripheral vision and loss of the nerve tissues, a diagnosis of glaucoma can be made. Glaucoma is a fairly common condition, with as many as 10 million sufferers in the United States. Many of these people have not been checked and ... Other Related Herpes of the Eye ArticlesEmergency Contact for Grapevine
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