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I have been diagnosed as having ocular herpes. how did i get this?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Cold sores: Ocular herpes is generally caused by the same virus that causes oral herpes. Transmission is the same for both.
Answered 11/25/2013
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Corneal Herpes : Is generally caused by auto infection from cold sores to eye by fingers.
Answered 12/3/2012
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