The herpes virus comes from the same family of virus as the chicken pox virus. Once someone has contracted chicken pox previously, the virus never fully leaves the body and remains dormant in the body till a time it is reactivated. Reactivation of the virus usually occurs when patient’s immune system is compromised.
Herpes infection may also affect the eye and could result in serious complications; thus, it is important for one to have a thorough eye examination should one be diagnosed with herpes. Symptoms include redness, tearing, light sensitivity, foreign body sensation and blurring of vision. However, these signs are not specific only to the herpes virus. It is important to get a proper diagnosis from your eye doctor before starting on any medications.
