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Penn Hills 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 Penn Hills * John A Charley MD  Scott & Christie & Associates PC  Scott & Christie & Associates PC  Eye Physicians & Surgeons Ltd  Western Pa Surgical Eye Assoc  Eye Physicians & Surgeons Ltd  Western Pa Surgical Eye Assoc  S Venkatesh MD PC  Western Pa Surgical Eye Assoc  Western Pa Surgical Eye Assoc  Davis Eye Group  J R Browning MD  Everett & Hurite Ophthalmic Association  Everett & Hurite Ophthalmic Association  Everett & Hurite Ophthalmic Association  David J Baker MD  David J Baker MD  Medical & Surgical Eye Associates  Medical & Surgical Eye Associates  Medical & Surgical Eye Associates  Luna Vision  Valley Eye Associates  Hugo Cerri MD  Eyepolis  Berkowitz & Rosenberg MDs  Associates In Ophthalmology  The Eyesight Center  Associates In Ophthalmology  Eye Physicians & Surgeons Ltd  Berkowitz & Rosenberg MDs  West Penn Eye Associates PC  Everett & Hurite Ophthalmic Association  West Penn Eye Associates PC  West Penn Eye Associates PC  East Suburban Ophthalmic Associates  East Suburban Ophthalmic Associates  Robinson Eye Center & Advanced Ophthalmology East  East Suburban Ophthalmic Associates  East Suburban Ophthalmic Associates  Pittsburgh Eye Associates PC  William J McVay MD  Drs Caputo & Hanna  Drs Caputo & Hanna  Retina Vitreous Consultants Inc  Retina Vitreous Consultants Inc  Retina Vitreous Consultants Inc  Retina Vitreous Consultants Inc  Retina Vitreous Consultants Inc  Retina Vitreous Consultants Inc  Pittsburgh Oculoplastic Assoc  Pittsburgh Oculoplastic Assoc  Pittsburgh Oculoplastic Assoc  Cataract & Laser Institute of Pennsylvania  UPMC Eye Center  UPMC Eye Center  UPMC Eye Center  UPMC Eye Center  UPMC Eye Center  UPMC Eye Center  UPMC Eye Center  Pittsburgh Oculoplastic Assoc  Dick Katzin MD  Barry D Moskowitz MD  Norman Edelstein MD  Everett & Hurite Ophthalmic Association  Everett & Hurite Ophthalmic Association  Everett & Hurite Ophthalmic Association  Everett & Hurite Ophthalmic Association  Everett & Hurite Ophthalmic Association  Everett & Hurite Ophthalmic Association  Everett & Hurite Ophthalmic Association  Associated Eye Physicians & Surgeons  Associated Eye Physicians & Surgeons  Miguel J Quintero MD  Allegheny Ophthalmic & Orbital Associates PC  Allegheny Ophthalmic & Orbital Associates PC  Allegheny Ophthalmic & Orbital Associates PC  Allegheny Ophthalmic & Orbital Associates PC  Allegheny Ophthalmic & Orbital Associates PC  Allegheny Ophthalmic & Orbital Associates PC  Allegheny Ophthalmic & Orbital Associates PC  Frank X Stanish MD  Dr Anna B Miller Eye Care Center  Hartman Ophthalmic Associates  Allegheny Ophthalmology Associates  Allegheny Ophthalmology Associates  Associates In Ophthalmology  Associates In Ophthalmology  Associates In Ophthalmology  Associates In Ophthalmology  Karlik Ophthalmology  Karlik Ophthalmology  Karlik Ophthalmology  North Park Ophthalmology  North Park Ophthalmology  North Park Ophthalmology  Chandrappa S Reshmi MD  David J Kobaly MD  Lisa M Nath MD LLC  South Hills Eye Associates Ltd Penn Hills, PennsylvaniaUpcoming 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 Penn Hills
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