Herpes Simplex infection to the cornea

Herpes infection of the cornea is Simplex infection on the cornea caused by herpes virus simplex. Herpes infection of the cornea is a recurrent virus infection. Research shows that up to 50% of patients relapse experienced. Test results of infection can occur several weeks or even several years after the first infection.

Herpes Simplex Symptoms

In the early stages, this infection resembling bacterial infection because of mild symptoms that occur are mild (the eyes feels sore, watery, red and sensitive to light).

Swelling cornea cause blurred vision.

Infection often causes only mild changes in the cornea and will disappear by itself.

Sometimes the virus penetrate deeper and the surface of the cornea.

Re-infection can cause more damage on the surface of the cornea.

If the patient until the infection is repeated, ulcerates can occur (the formation of open wound), the formation of scar network settle and feel lost when the eye is touched.

Simplex herpes virus can also cause increased blood vessel growth, disturbances of vision or blindness.

Diagnosis

Diagnosis is done base on symptoms and results of eye examination.

Herpes Simplex Treatment

Given drugs such as anti-virus trifluridin, vidarabin or idoxuridine; salep usually in the form of cleaner or solvent eyes.

To help speed up disturbances of vision healing that is caused by simplex herpes virus, eye specialist doctors sometimes use cotton to remove cells from the dead and damaged surface of the cornea.