Thank you, I told him and he feels relieved. Does make sense he said.
Ocular herpes does not arise from genital herpes. Per Anna Wald, it's most likely to be caused by oral herpes, usually HSV-1, waking up and traveling up a nerve path to the eye. He needs to be seen by a doctor - it could be something else.
Sounds like conjunctivitis. However, it's best to go see a provider and have them check it out or swab it.