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Ocular herpes is a contagious viral infection of the eye. Ocular herpes is the same strain of herpes that causes a cold sore--completely different from the sexually transmitted form of herpes. The Digital Journal of Ophthalmology from Harvard Medical School states that there are approximately 500,000 cases of ocular herpes treated every year in the United States. Symptoms include blurred vision, tearing and eye pain.