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Ocular Herpes


What is Ocular Herpes
ocherpIt is caused by the type 1 herpes simplex virus, and is a common, recurrent viral infection affecting the eyes. This type of herpes virus can cause inflammation and scarring of the cornea. Herpes of the eye can be transmitted through close contact with an infected person whose virus is active.
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What Can I Do About Ocular Herpes?

Treatment for eye herpes depends on where the infection is located in the eye - in the corneal epithelium, corneal stroma, or iris, etc.

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Where Can I Get More Info & Support?
Massachusetts Eye and Ear
243 Charles Street
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 523-7900

National Eye Institute
National Institutes of Health

31 Center Drive MSC 2510
Bethesda, MD 20892
(301) 496-5248