Ocular herpes is an eye infection caused by the Herpes Simples Simples (HSV), the same responsible for herpes lip. Although more common in the region of the mouth, it can also reach the eyes, causing symptoms ranging from light and severe. When not treated correctly, it can lead to serious complications, including permanent vision damage.

“Herpes Simples Virus (HSV) is better known for causing bubbles and lips wounds, but it also manifests itself in other places, such as nose, areas of the face or genital region. In the case of ocular herpes, in addition to affecting corneal, it can also, in first contact, study with a conjunctivitis or with vesicles in eyelids,” adds Dr. Camila Moraes, ophthalmologist specializing in corner From Hope, Pernambuco Eye Hospital of the Vision One Network.

Eye herpe symptoms

Some of the symptoms of eye herpes are a feeling of sand in the eyes, sensitivity to light, rednesspain and tearing. Small corneal lesions may also appear, the transparent part of the eye. By identifying the signs, it is important to start treatment as soon as possible with an ophthalmologist to avoid possible visual sequelae or even blindness.

Herpes virus remains inactive in the body

It is noteworthy that, since the person acquires herpes virus, he remains in the body in latent state after the infection disappears, ie inactively. But when stress, sun exposure, fever or low immunity occurs, the virus may become active again and cause new symptoms. “Herpes simply has no vaccine, unlike herpes zoster, caused by the chickenpox virus,” explains Dr. Camila Moraes.

Forms of prevention

To avoid that infection Harm eyes, Dr. Camila Moraes lists some recommendations for prevention. Check it out:

• Wash your hands frequently, especially before touching your eyes;
• Never share towels, makeups or personal objects;
• Upon noticing suspicious injury to herpes in someone, avoid close contact;
• If you have irritation or eye pain, seek an ophthalmological urgency immediately.

The ophthalmologist warns that care should be reinforced in relation to children, elderly, pregnant women and people who are with the immune system Weakened, because they have a higher risk of complications or recurrence of herpes eye frames. Another specialist’s recommendation is to avoid self -medication and, in case of symptoms, always consult a specialist to make the diagnosis and indicate the correct treatment.

By Sig Eikmeier