Blurry Vision Causes, Treatments & More
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6. Herpes Keratitis
Herpes keratitis, an infection due to the herpes simplex virus, may cause blurry vision, light sensitivity, tearing, discharge, pain and redness. If only the outer layer of the cornea is affected, healing may occur without scarring. Infections affecting deeper corneal layers may cause corneal scarring and vision loss.
Treatments include antiviral eye drops or ointment to stop the virus spread, steroid eye drops to reduce inflammation and antiviral tablets to treat more severe infections and prevent their return. A corneal transplant may be necessary to correct scarring or vision loss.14Porter, Daniel. ‘What Is Herpes Keratitis?’ American Academy of Ophthalmology, 8 Mar. 2021, www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/herpes-keratitis.
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