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Does herpes in the eyes cause very large amounts of eye drainage that last over 2mnths? also red sclera and swollen lids at times..
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Yes it can: Herpes is a virus that can infect the eye causing a variety of symptoms: red eye, drainage, blurring, light sensitivity, pain. But bacterial infections, dry eye, eyelid malposition, blepharitis, ocular inflammation, and allergies can cause the same symptoms. So it's best to have your ophthalmologist take a look. You need to be properly diagnosed so you can start treating the condition.
Answered 9/27/2014
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