eyes in trouble

[bgkc4408]

i recetly went to see a optometrist because i think i have herpes in my eyes and he said my eyes were fine even dilated them and looked inside and said they looked good...wouldnt an optometrist be able to see herpes in the eye since he did look inside them? or  was i misdiagnosed?

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Most hospitals have Eye MDs on staff and on call from ERs. It's not likely they would call an Eye MD for your symptoms. I suggest you call an Eye MD tomorrow and make an appointment for an exam. in the USA find one at www.aao.org

JCH MD

[bgkc4408]

i have had swollen lids...that would go away once i was up for a few minutes...a little bit of pain nothing excruciating...blurry vision occasionally...and now ive developed red lines all in my eyes...are there eye mds in the hospitals?

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

The symptoms of ocular herpes include pain, redness, sensitivity to light, watering, reduced vision, foreign body sensation, a history of facial 'cold sore' or previous episode of herpes. If you have any of these then see an Eye MD. If not relax

JCH MD

[bgkc4408]

Thank you doctor Hagan for your quick response...so you dont think i should be worried? do u think i should get a second opinion just in case?

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Usually they can tell

JCH MD