Possible self-transmission herpes in eye?

[mathieu_231]

Hi,
I am new to this forum. First of all, I am sorry for my english...it is my second language. I am sorry if there is any already post on this exactly, I am in so much panic right now that I only think about this. I was in my bed (I have a cold sore right now), I rubbed my mouth on my pillow (like a lot) and maybe a few second later I changed position and I rub my face again but this time right into my eye. I was sleepy so I didnt realise for maybe a few minutes and then I just panic. I went to my bathroom and I rub my eye with some alcohol swabs and then went into the shower and use some Skin Renew Gel-Cleanser in my eye again. Not only do I fear have herpes in my eye from the contact himself, but also that rubbing alcohol swabs and soap may have increase my chance of having herpes in my eye? Cause we know that friction is require ? So I am so anxious right now.....

I am realy afraid of herpes since 1 years ago, my brother (who had cold sore very young) now have eye herpes and we don't realy know how. I read in a few place that if had herpes 1 for a long time you are, not immune, but super resistant to new infection of your own herpes. But in a lot of big website, they say that you can infect youself realy easy if you are not careful... like rubbing your eye.....

I am realy anxious about this situation and I don't know who to believe with this so call immune thing? Anyone can help me please? I could realy help some here, do you think there is a risk of infection?

Sorry to take of your time and thank you so much!

[sorelegs]

You will be fine.

[mathieu_231]

Hi, thank you for your answer. If its not too much, can you explain to me why there is no risk in your opinion?

[zuko2201]

First of all, you must know that herpes is primarily spread via skin to skin contact, so you must know that even if you drink from a glass from which someone with herpes already drank, catching herpes is low chance (some say zero). Now about eye herpes...
Eye herpes mostly happens if your herpes travels through nerves to your eyes. Even if you touch your eyes after you touch your sore, the chance of catching herpes isn't that big, an it becomes smaller with each day after your primary infection.
Your English is fine.

[mathieu_231]

Thank you ! This realy helped me relax

[zuko2201]

Don't worry about it.