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Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg * Premier Eye Care Group Inc  Premier Eye Care Group Inc  Schein Ernst Eye Associates  Schein Ernst Eye Associates  Schein Ernst Eye Associates  Premier Eye Care Group Inc  Dailey Harvey Eye Associates  Dailey Harvey Eye Associates  Premier Eye Care Group Inc  Pennsylvania Retina Specialists PC  Pennsylvania Retina Specialists PC  Pennsylvania Retina Specialists PC  Pennsylvania Retina Specialists PC  Pennsylvania Retina Specialists PC  Carl A Frankel MD  Elena R Farrell DO  Oculoplastic Consultants of Central Pennsylvania  Oculoplastic Consultants of Central Pennsylvania  Memorial Eye Institute  Memorial Eye Institute  Memorial Eye Institute  Kilmore Eye Associates  Armesto Eye Associates  Peter J Sakol MD LLC  Stuart H Goldberg MD  Alan L Robin MD  Central Pennsylvania Eye Institute  Penn State Ophthalmology  Penn State Ophthalmology  Penn State Ophthalmology  Penn State Ophthalmology  Penn State Ophthalmology  Penn State Ophthalmology  Penn State Ophthalmology  Penn State Ophthalmology  Penn State Ophthalmology  Penn State Ophthalmology  Hershey Pediatric Ophthalmology Associates PC  Eyes of York  Eyes of York  Horizon Eye Care Group  Stoken Ophthalmology  Hartzell Eye MDs  David J Bene MD  East York Eye Specialists  The Retina Care Center  The Retina Care Center  Elmwood Eye Center  McHenry-Eskridge Associates  Jacques L Surer Jr. DO  Ophthalmology Associates of York LLP  Ophthalmology Associates of York LLP  Ophthalmology Associates of York LLP  Apple Hill Eye Center  Christianne A Schoedel MD  Christianne A Schoedel MD  Bouquet Mulligan & DeMaio Eye Professionals  South Penn Eyecare  Lebanon Ophthalmic Associates  Fava & Maria Eye Associates  Fava & Maria Eye Associates  David L Streisfeld MD  Dr Albert Alley & Associates  Dr Albert Alley & Associates  Eve Care Group of Lancaster  Roy D Brod MD  Campus Eye Center  Campus Eye Center  Family Eye Group  Eye Associates Of Lancaster Ltd  Family Eye Group  Family Eye Group  Family Eye Group  Family Eye Group  Campus Eye Center  Eye Physicians of Lancaster  William C Lemasters DO  Eye Associates Of Lancaster Ltd  Eye Associates Of Lancaster Ltd  Eye Associates Of Lancaster Ltd  Eye Group of Lancaster County Ltd  Jeffrey H Chaby DO  Ophthalmological Associates of Lancaster  Justin L Cappiello MD  Eye Health Physicians of Lancaster  Progressive Vision Institute Eye Care Center  Progressive Vision Institute Eye Care Center  Progressive Vision Institute Eye Care Center  Progressive Vision Institute Eye Care Center  Progressive Vision Institute Eye Care Center  Progressive Vision Institute Eye Care Center  Persila V Mertz MD  Eye Center of Central Pennsylvania  Eye Center of Central Pennsylvania  Betz Ophthalmology Associates  Betz Ophthalmology Associates  Geisinger Medical Group Lewistown  Alan D Gordon MD PC  Eye Consultants of Pennsylvania  Eye Consultants of Pennsylvania Harrisburg, PennsylvaniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-03
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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 Harrisburg
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