Viroptic- How long does it take for an ocular herpes infection to go away using viroptic?

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I've been using the drops for 3 days already, a drop in each eye every two hour as the doctor recommended but the itchiness and redness won't go away. Could it be that is something else, and tha'ts why the drops aren't working, or do I just need to give it time?
Use This Medication In The Eye(s) As Directed. To Avoid A Reoccurrence Of Infection, Finish The Prescribed Treatment, Even If The Eye Looks Normal. Do Not Continue Using This For Longer Than Prescribed. Apply Eye Drops To The Affected Eye(s) As Follows: Wash Hands First. To Avoid Contamination, Be Careful Not To Touch The Dropper Tip Or Let It Touch Your Eye Or Any Other Surface. Tilt Your Head Back, Gaze Upward And Pull Down The Lower Eyelid To Make A Pouch. Place Dropper Directly Over Eye And Administer The Prescribed Number Of Drops. Look Downward And Gently Close Your Eye For 1 To 2 Minutes. Place One Finger At The Corner Of The Eye Near The Nose And Apply Gentle Pressure. This Will Prevent The Medication From Draining Away From The Eye. Try Not To Blink And Do Not Rub The Eye. Do Not Rinse The Dropper. Replace Cap After Use. If You Are Using Another Kind Of Eye Drop, Wait At Least Five Minutes Before Applying Other Medications.
http://www.patientassistance.com/B8245-viroptic.html  (+ info)

Who knows about the disease Onchocerciasis?

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I know that it's from africa, but what are the symptoms? What are the causes, and is there a cure?
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I have had an ocular migraine for over six days and it just wont go away any ideas?

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This is the first time this has ever happened to me and it's really starting to bug me. I have visited my eye doctor and he said there is nothing wrong with my eyes, then i visited my family doctor and he told me to try advil liquid gels but nothing seems to be working. I just started taking birth control about a month ago and i have read online that it could be the trigger for this ocular migraine. Any suggestions?
Hi,

Natural remedies are very effective to relief ocular migraines. You can can more information about ocular migraines natural remedies at

http://ocular-migraines.blogspot.com

Cheers,  (+ info)

Where can I find out more about laser surgery for ocular hypertension?

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I think it is called that, my grandfather has had it done once in one eye and twice in the other eye over a 6 month period. He is nearly 69 and is concerned about repeated treatment if this becomes necessary. Can it cause problems if repeated?. He is asking the person doing the operation but says he forgets the information given to him.
As far as I am aware, and the site below largely seems to confirm, there are very few risks to the laser surgery itself, or even complications arising from it.
Transient reactions appear to be the main ones.

And it appears to carry no great increased risk from it being a repeated operation:
"Abstract:
The efficacy and safety of trabeculectomy surgery was assessed for treatment of uncontrolled open-angle glaucoma in eyes previously treated with just topical medication (118 eyes) or argon laser trabeculoplasty (65 eyes). Trabeculectomy after failure of argon laser trabeculoplasty has proved to be as effective and safe as trabeculectomy without prior laser application. "

The principal concern is if the technique does not deliver the hoped-for reduction in intraocular pressure when, although there are other surgical possibilities available, these do tend to be more intrusive.  (+ info)

Who can determine if I have ocular herpes? What sort of doctor should I consult?

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And what test is done to diagnose it?
The best person to see would be your eye doctor that can test you for this disease. See the following website: http://www.allaboutvision.com/conditions/ocular-herpes.htm

best wishes..  (+ info)

What is ocular herpes and what are the signs and symptons?

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Is it contagious?
Symptoms of herpetic eye disease (ocular herpes) may include blurred vision, sensitivity to light, and pain and redness of the eye

Herpes simplex virus is a common virus affecting humans. It is perhaps best known as the cause of cold sores, the facial blisters that sometimes occur following a cold or fever. The name herpes comes from the Greek word meaning "to creep", as cold sores sometimes appear to creep or spread over the face. There are two types of herpes simplex viruses. Type I primarily involves the face and eyes, and type 2 primarily causes genital infections. Each year in the United States approximately 25 million people have flare-ups of facial herpes, five million develop genital herpes. There are about 500,000 people in the U.S with a history of herpetic eye disease.
When the eye is afflicted by herpes simplex, it usually affects only one eye and most often occurs on the cornea (the normally clear dome that covers the front part of the eye). This type of corneal infection is called Herpes Keratitis. The infection may be superficial, involving the top layer (epithelium) of the cornea, and usually heals without scarring, or it may involve the deeper layers of the cornea. If the infection involves the deeper layers, it may lead to scars of the cornea, loss of vision, and sometimes even blindness. Less commonly, herpes simplex virus may also infect the inside of the eye (Herpes Uveitis) or the retina (Herpes Retinitis).  (+ info)

What kind of doctor should I see for keratitis / ocular herpes?

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I never had a cold sore in my life. I got one, the sore turned into two sores, and I woke up this morning with swollen eyes. This is like, turning into a nightmare. I don't want to wait a week for a doctor's appointment just to find out what kind of doctor I should see. Is it a dermatologist? optometrist? something else? Thank you!
you need to see an opthalmalogist immediately. herpes in and around the eye is very serious and is only treated with IV acyclovir. this is a serious condition and needs to be addressed ASAP. in your case I would go to an emergency room first thing.  (+ info)

Has anyone had a trabeculectomy for high ocular pressure using local anaesthetic?

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I think I may have to have this procedure as the pressure in one of my eyes is very high, but am extremely nervous. I know it is explained that you don't see or feel anything, but surely you can see through the other eye? If it takes an hour, how does one keep still for that long? Can you be sedated? I have read so many articles on line that I have terrified myself and would like to hear from someone who has had this done.
My Mum had this done for her glaucoma and she was awake too but they gave her sedation beforehand (she said she was away to the fairies!) They actually put a patch on her other eye-so they might do this with you. They also said for her to take an MP3 player in so she could listen to some music while it was being done- you could ask if that is possible for you

Good Luck  (+ info)

Is either intermittent exotropia or ocular motor dysfunction a disability, and should insurance cover it?

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I was diagnosed with intermittent exotropia (ICD-9: 378.15) and ocular motor dysfunction (ICD-9: 794.14) in November 2006, and I am curious if either of these are classifiable as a disability. I have a very difficult time reading, and at the collegiate level, I can't afford to have hindrances like this. I need to have it treated, and I don't know of any insurance companies that will cover it. It would be fantastic to be able to read and understand text like others do. I know that there is a place called Hope Clinic in my area that treats it, but it is well outside of my means to fund. Unfortunately Blue Cross claims that their treatment (CPT 92065) is experimental and will not fund it. I don't know if their methods are reputable or not, and I don't know if Blue Cross is just trying to get out of paying for it. However, I just need to know if there is a method that corrects it and is covered. Plus if it is a disability, I need to know for scholarships, for those I couldn't have.
The surgical success rate in treating intermittent exotropia is difficult to discern from the literature. Reports in the literature are plagued by the variable nature of the disease, a lack of standardized success/failure criteria and study bias depending on the type of intervention preferred by the authors. It is therefore not surprising that rates of success vary widely in the literature, ranging from 40 - 92%. Most authors define surgical success as a small residual exotropia (less than 10 prism diopters) or an exophoria/esophoria only. The goal for an adult with exotropia should be viewed somewhat differently. In these patients a persistent consecutive esotropia may cause intractable diplopia. Further surgery may be required to place the patient back into his/her original suppression scotoma. However, a small residual exodeviation will usually provide complete relief of symptoms as well as an improvement in appearance. An undercorrection, therefore, is much preferable to an overcorrection in this instance.
The treatment of most ocular motor dysfunctions requires orthoptics/vision therapy. However, the therapy regimen may be augmented by the use of therapeutic lenses or prisms. Optometric vision therapy usually incorporates the prescription of specific treatments in order to:Develop accurate fixational skills. Develop accurate ocular pursuits and saccades. Integrate ocular motor skills with accurate motor response. Integrate ocular motor skills with other sensory skills (vestibular, kinesthetic, tactile, auditory). Integrate ocular motor skills with vergence and accommodative systems. Integrate ocular motor skills with information processing.
With regard to both conditions, they come under the umbrella of Disorders. Obviously they are a disability but whether the insurance companies classify them as a disability is a matter for the law and I am not able to discuss law here.


I add this link which discusses strabismus.

http://www.strabismus.org
/exotropia_eye_turns_out.html

For further information on this subject, you would be advised to consult your doctor or ophthalmic specialist.
Hope this helps
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Ocular Migraine has this ever happend to you?

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I had an ocular migraine today it was brief only about 15 min only saw zig zag lines on half of my vision, but now I have been having lots of nausea and a little headache and feel a little tingling and numbness on my upper lip comes and goes. Has anyone ever had this happen I have experienced the ocular migraines a few times before but never the nausea and the other stuff.
I would see a doctor whether it is your primary or ophthalmologist. Headaches are common with ophthalmic migraines, but tingling, nausea and numbness are not. That could be something neurological.  (+ info)

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