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How is dry from from ocular herpes?
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Big difference: Eye dryness is usually from low or altered tear flow and is annoying but not usually pathologic. It is usually somewhat chronic. Herpes is a viral infection, usually on the cornea or on the lids of the eye. It can do considerable damage, may be recurrent and should be treated quickly by your ophthalmologist.
Answered 4/5/2013
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