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How is iritis and herpes related? would it have to be herpes of the eye? (was tested for hsv 1/2. 1 was pos; 2 neg. no cold sores ever).
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Herpes and eye: Herpes virus can infect any part of the eye -- eyelid, front of the eye, middle and back of the eye. So yes, it can cause iritis.
Answered 3/26/2014
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Herpes and the eye: There are many possible causes of iritis, with herpes being one of more common causes. As indicated, herpes iritis is usually associated with involvement of the cornea, or front surface of the eye. In addition, herpes eye infections are almost always one-sided. So if both you have iritis in both eyes, this probably isn't caused by herpes.
Answered 1/6/2015
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