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Weston 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 Weston * Weston Laser Vision Institute  Correct Vision  Eye Surgery Associates  Eye Surgery Associates  Eye Surgery Associates  Pines Ophthalmology Care  Hollywood Ophthalmology Associates  Eye Surgery Associates  Eye Surgery Associates  Eye Surgery Associates  Sulayman E Jallow MD PA  Miramar Eye Institute  Pediatric Eye Associates Inc  Lane Eye Center PA  Sheldon R Levin MD  Eye Surgery Associates  Alan M Silbert MD  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Pediatric Ophthalmology Consultants  Pediatric Ophthalmology Consultants  Pediatric Ophthalmology Consultants  Retina Group of Florida  Raananah S Katz MD  Plantation Eye Associates  Cassandra B Onofrey MD PA  Plantation Eye Associates  Retina Group of Florida  Elise R Leonard MD  South Florida Laser Eye Center  South Florida Laser Eye Center  Aran Eye Associates  David Goldberger MD  Matthew K Lim MD  Eye Associates of Plantation  Ophthalmology Associates  Ophthalmology Associates  L David Monroe MD  Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute  Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute  Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute  Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute  Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute  Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute  David R Simon, MD PHD  Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute  Jorge S Camacho MD PA  Center for Executive Ophthalmology  Jacqueline E Smith MD PA  Marvin E Greenberg MD PA  Andrew G Logan MD  Samuel G Scime MD  Laser Vision Eye Care Center  Laser Vision Eye Care Center  Eye Surgeons & Consultants  Eye Surgeons & Consultants  Center for Eye Care  Center for Eye Care  Reginald R McKinney MD  Tamarac Eye Center  Allan L Rubin DO  Juan Rovira MD  Aran Eye Associates  Retina Associates of Coral Springs  Hopen & Wolfe MDs  Omega Eye Center  Aran Eye Associates  Hopen & Wolfe MDs  Sunrise Eye Center  Ophthalmology Associates  Richard Pitera MD  South Florida Eye Associates Weston, FloridaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-10
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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 Weston
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