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New Rochelle 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 New Rochelle * Eye Specialists Of Westchester  Eye Specialists Of Westchester  New Rochelle Eye Institute  Irina Donev MD  Robert F Morello MD  Retina Associates of New York  Retina Associates of New York  Retina Associates of New York  Henry S Levin MD  Lippman Eye Institute  Lisa Barbera MD  Harris C Brustein MD  Andrew L Goldstein MD  Seth A Biser MD  Albert C Rosen MD  Scott Afran MD  Bronxville Eye Associates  Bronxville Eye Associates  Brown Eye Associates  New York Eye & Ear Institute  Bronxville Eye Associates  Bronxville Eye Associates  Bronxville Eye Associates  Bronxville Eye Associates  Evan L Silvi MD  Rajendra K Bansal MD  Marc A Horowitz MD  D H Kauffmann MD  Drs Yamani & Yamani  Drs Yamani & Yamani  Drs Yamani & Yamani  Prabjot Channa MD  Sally Jordan MD  Drs Lipson & Solomon  Palmer Eye Care Center  Drs Lipson & Solomon  Drs Lipson & Solomon  Retina Consultations  Mignone Medical Eye Care  Mignone Medical Eye Care  Retina Consultations  Susan A Kaminski MD PC  Hindola Konrad MD  Levine Eye Care Center  Jonathan Kagan MD  Valerie Overton MD  Valerie Overton MD  Naomi Kunin MD  Kevin R Mathisson MD  Integrated Medical Associates  Mignone Medical Eye Care  Silverman Eye Care  Wanda Teodorowicz-Marino MD  Jacqueline W Muller MD  Brian Miller MD  Pediatric Ophthalmology of New York  Pediatric Ophthalmology of New York  Kenneth Juechter MD  Olive C Osborne MD  Drs Rutkowski & Greenberg  Jay A Fleischman MD  New York Eye Surgery Ctr  Downtown Ophthalmology PC  Pasqual A Terraciano MD FACS PC  Pasqual A Terraciano MD FACS PC  Kenneth J Wolf MD PC  Kenneth J Wolf MD PC  Steven J Katz MD  Ram P Tiwari MD  Docs at Hartsdale  Douglas L Beards MD  Henkind Eye Institute  Richard Dankner MD  Henkind Eye Institute  Judith Gurland MD  Henkind Eye Institute  Henkind Eye Institute  Jeremy Chess MD  Jeremy Chess MD  Jeremy Chess MD  Michael Rabinowitz MD  Kristin Pisacano MD, FACS  Kristin Pisacano MD, FACS  Christian T Wertenbaker MD  Prabjot Channa MD  Drs Rutkowski & Greenberg  Westchester Eye Associates  Drs Rutkowski & Greenberg  Montefiore Medical Group  Drs Rutkowski & Greenberg  Alexander Vogel MD  Drs Brittis & Tannenbaum  Westchester Eye Associates  Fromer Eye Centers  Fromer Eye Centers  Westchester Eye Associates  Westchester Eye Associates  Robert G Josephberg MD  Westchester Eye Associates  Roger S Lash MD New Rochelle, New YorkUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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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 New Rochelle
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