Pausing Contact Lens Use During an Eye Infection

Pausing Contact Lens Use During an Eye Infection

An eye infection can be painful and inconvenient, and one key aspect of managing an infection is temporarily discontinuing contact lens use. The main cause of eye infections is often exposure to bacteria, which can occur from wearing old or improperly cleaned contact...
How is a Herpes Eye Infection Treated?

How is a Herpes Eye Infection Treated?

Herpes is a virus that can infect the body and remain dormant in certain nerves for years. When the herpes virus activates, it can result in a severe eye infection. Treating the herpetic eye infection is very important to both relieve the symptoms that it causes and...
Eye Infections and Ocular Herpes

Eye Infections and Ocular Herpes

Eye infections (such as ocular herpes) is caused by the type 1 herpes simplex virus, which is a very common viral infection that causes cold sores around the lips and mouth.  Rarely, this virus can also infect the eye. When this occurs, the virus can cause significant...