HERPEX SIMPLEX SYNDROME 
DEFINITION
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
CAUSES
CLINCALMANIFESTATIONS
PHARMACOLOGY
HEALTH EDUCATION
NURSING CARE PLAN
TREATMENT
DIAGNOSTIC TESTS
• Ocular herpes
• Infection of the eye by HSV
• Herpes simplex virus (HSV)
• Affects the middle layer stroma
• Causing severe damage leading to
• Vision loss and blindness
• Eye pain
• Sensitivity to light
• Blurry vision
• Tearing
• Mucus discharge
• Red eye
• Inflamed eyelids
• Fluorescein eye stain test
• Analysis of sample of cells on eye surface
• Blood tests
• Herpes simplex virus
• Affecting
Eyelids
Cornea
Retina
conjunctiva
• epithelial keratitis treatment
• stromal keratitis treatment
• antiviral medication
• assess the eye and vision
• monitor vital signs, temperature
• provide a calm and comfortable environment
• use proper PPE and disinfectant equipment
• install eye drops and ointment as prescribed
• antiviral eye drops e.g. acyclovir
• antiviral ointment
• antiviral drugs
• encourage patient to stay home while healing
• educate patient and family proper hygiene
• advice about follow-ups
• install importance of finishing full course of treatment