Herpes outbreak in the eyes?

[felareed]

ok I am still stressing about having herpes in my eyes. I had mentioned in a previous post that when I initially had what I think was an outbreak my eyes got so itchy and watery. I had checked my bottom so often and than itched my eyes not knowing anything about herpes, than found out I had it through a blood test. Now I am having an outbreak and my eyes are itchy and watery again too. I have gone to the eye doctor two times when this happened (itchy eyes associated with an outbreak) and both times the eye doctor said he saw nothing in my eye BUT we all know that the doctors seem to miss this diagnosis frequently...appreciate any thoughts

[HerryTheHerp]

Going through the same thing, and I wouldn't worry about it. As long as you are taking the medication during an OB, you'll be fine. Plus, ocular herpes is pretty noticeable and an optometrist would be trained to spot it. Relax, you're letting the Herpmeister stress you out even further.

[WCSDancer2010]

Herry is right - it sounds like you are over-thinking things. It may just be YOUR prodrome symptoms. Also, they don't treat you if your eyelids are affected - only if the cornea is getting affected...ie, if your eyes get really red and angry then go to the Dr. Otherwise they just let it run it's course and it will eventually go away for good.

 

 

[victoriaxxx]

I thought the same thing at first. I thought that I accidentally spread it to my eyes. Talked to my doctor, and they swabbed the bump on my eyelid. Found it it was just a bump from the irritation of crying.. (:

 

He said to continue taking the acyclovir just incase.