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Paterson 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 Paterson * Paterson Eye Associates  Paterson Eye Associates  Paterson Eye Associates  Brar Parekh Eye Associates  Brar Parekh Eye Associates  Brar Parekh Eye Associates  Alden Leifer MD & Aviva Distenfeld OD  Advanced Eye Care Ctr  Giliberti Eye & Laser Center  Brar Parekh Eye Associates  Advanced Eye Care Ctr  Eye Care Associates Of New Jersey PA  Eye Care Associates Of New Jersey PA  Frederic Newman MD  Richard N Palu MD  Sebrow Laser Vision  Bradley D Geller MD FAAO PA  Clifton Eye Care  Clifton Eye Care  Clifton Eye Care  Clifton Eye Care  Clifton Eye Care  Michael L Mund MD PA  Vitreo-Retinal Asociates of New Jersey  Donald H Green MD  Glenn W Jelks MD  Thomas Obrotka MD  Eye Institute of Wayne  Eye Institute of Wayne  Eye Institute of Wayne  Patrick T Clancy MD PA  Mike Miron MD  Patrick T Clancy MD PA  New Jersey Vision Associates  Winfield Medical Eye Center  Retina Associates of NJ PA  Vitreo-Retinal Asociates of New Jersey  Retina Associates of NJ PA  Retina Associates of NJ PA  Retina Associates of NJ PA  Vitreo-Retinal Asociates of New Jersey  Retina Associates of NJ PA  Retina Associates of NJ PA  Retina Associates of NJ PA  Retina Associates of NJ PA  Retina Associates of NJ PA  Boyd H Seidenberg MD PA  Keith Seidenberg MD LLC  Pediatric Ophthalmology of NJ  Silverstein Ophthalmology  Silverstein Ophthalmology  Charles Tsakrios MD  Pediatric Ophthalmology of NJ  Silodor Eye Associates  Lynda A Youngworth MD  Norbert Schachter MD  Melanie Sinatra MD  Herbert L Glatt MD  Ridgewood Ophthalmology PC  Retina Consultants  Joel E Kopelman MD  Norden Laser Eye Associates  Ligaya Prystowsky MD  Ridgewood Ophthalmology PC  Ridgewood Ophthalmology PC  Retina Consultants  Essex Eye Physicians LLC  Essex Eye Physicians LLC  Integrated Healthcare Associates  Seth Sachs MD  Omni Eye Services  Lorraine J Brancato MD  Glaucoma Center of New Jersey  Liva Eye Center  Almerindo G Portfolio Jr. MD  Patricia A Burke MD  The Eye Care Center of New Jersey  The Eye Care Center of New Jersey  The Eye Care Center of New Jersey  Deanna Z Macek MD  Joseph A Deluca MD PC  Ophthalmology of Montclair LLC  Murray H Rothman MD  Summit Eye Center  Bessie Chiang MD  Eye Institute of Essex PA  Eye Institute of Essex PA  Lawrence Davidson MD  Glaucoma Institute of Northern New Jersey  Hackensack Eye Surgery  Carl Guterman MD  Diane M Hillal Campo MD  Anthony D'Amato MD  Metropolitan Eye Care  Eugene A Chiappetta MD  Martin F Schulman MD  Glenn Silbert MD  Mark S Goldfarb MD & Associates  Mark S Goldfarb MD & Associates  James A Parisi MD Paterson, New JerseyUpcoming 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 Paterson
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