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Youngstown 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 Youngstown * Eye Care Associates Inc  Eye Care Associates Inc  Eye Care Associates Inc  Eye Care Associates Inc  Belmont Eye Clinic  Belmont Eye Clinic  Retina Associates of Cleveland Inc  Paul J Mahar MD Inc  Paul J Mahar MD Inc  Retina Associates of Cleveland Inc  Retina Associates of Cleveland Inc  Retina Associates of Cleveland Inc  Retina Associates of Cleveland Inc  Retina Associates of Cleveland Inc  Gerald S Sevachko MD  Oh Eye Associates Inc  James V Martuccio MD  Oh Eye Associates Inc  Vitreo-Retinal Consultants  Vitreo-Retinal Consultants  Ohio Eye Alliance Inc  Ohio Eye Alliance Inc  Ohio Eye Alliance Inc  Roholt Vision Institute Inc  Eye Care Associates Inc  Warren Ophthalmology Associates  Isaac Torem MD  Brodell Medical  Brodell Medical  Brodell Medical  Brine & Pederzolli MDs  Brine & Pederzolli MDs  Northeast Ohio Eye Surgeons  Northeast Ohio Eye Surgeons  Northeast Ohio Eye Surgeons  Drs Kondray & Kondray  Michael E Rom MD Inc  Clear Vision Center  Fort Steuben Ophthalmologists Inc  Fort Steuben Ophthalmologists Inc  Valley Eye Care  Valley Eye Care  Juhant & Gustaferro MDs  Juhant & Gustaferro MDs  Kellis Eye Center  Ophthalmic Physicians  Eye Centers Of Ohio  Eye Centers Of Ohio  Eye Centers Of Ohio  T Matthew Mak MD  Ronald H Krasney MD  The Fladen Eye and Lasik Center  North Canton Medical Foundation  Cleveland Clinic Beachwood Ophthalmology  Cleveland Clinic Beachwood Ophthalmology  Canton Ophthalmology Associates  Canton Ophthalmology Associates  Canton Ophthalmology Associates  Canton Ophthalmology Associates  Ohio Retina Associates Inc  Glaucoma & Eye Specialist Inc  Eye Centers Of Ohio  Eye Centers Of Ohio  Eye Centers Of Ohio  Vitreo-Retinal Consultants  Solon Valley Optical Compnay  Davis Eye Center  Davis Eye Center  Davis Eye Center  Laser Eye Surgery Of Erie  Laser Eye Surgery Of Erie  Stuart M Terman MD Inc  University Ophthalmologists Inc  The Retina Group of Northeast Ohio  The Retina Group of Northeast Ohio  The Surgical Eye Center  The Retina Group of Northeast Ohio  Kiran Donthi & Rama Donthi MDs  Mary P File MD  Carl K Shin MD  The Eye Clinic Inc  The Eye Clinic Inc  The Eye Clinic Inc  Ophthalmic Physicians  Retina Associates of Cleveland Inc  Ophthalmic Physicians  Ophthalmic Physicians  Retina Associates of Cleveland Inc  Ophthalmic Physicians  Robert A Burnstine &Selena Y Fu MDs  Robert A Burnstine &Selena Y Fu MDs  Anthony J Locastro MD  University Eye Care & Surgery  Hillcrest Mayfield Eye Associates Inc  Drs Markowitz Oberfeld & Wagenberg  Drs Markowitz Oberfeld & Wagenberg  Cleveland Eye Specialists & Consultants Inc  Hillcrest Mayfield Eye Associates Inc  Jeffrey H Stockfish MD Inc  Drs Markowitz Oberfeld & Wagenberg Youngstown, OhioUpcoming 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 Youngstown
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