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Corneal Disease Center - Waco, TX

Waco Eye Doctor Doctors for Corneal Disease

Type of Physician: Eye Doctor

What is a Eye Doctor?

A certification by the Board of Ophthalmology; practitioners provide comprehensive eye and vision care. They are trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all eyelid and orbital problems affecting the eye and visual pathways, and to diagnose, monitor and treat all eye and visual disorders. They often prescribe vision services (glasses and contact lenses) as well as serve as a consultant to physicians and other professionals.

Specialty: Ophthalmology

Common Name: Eye Doctor

Eye Doctor Doctors in Waco *

Drs J William & Scott H Smith
J William Smith
3500 Hillcrest Dr
STE 2
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 752-2571

Drs J William & Scott H Smith
Scott H Smith
3500 Hillcrest Dr
STE 2
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 752-2571

Central Texas Eye Clinic
Lewis R Kannwischer
601 West Hwy 6
STE 108
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 752-8328

Central Texas Eye Clinic
Jeffrey J Leinfelder
601 West Hwy 6
STE 108
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 752-8328

Central Texas Eye Clinic
H John Quinius
601 West Hwy 6
STE 108
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 752-8328

Scott & White Clinic in Waco
Richard W Allinson
7700 Fish Pond Rd
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 741-4444

Scott & White Temple Ophthalmology
Glen O Brindley
2401 S 31st St
Scott White Pavilion
Temple, TX 76508
(254) 724-3937

Scott & White Temple Ophthalmology
R Doug Davis
2401 S 31st St
Scott White Pavilion
Temple, TX 76508
(254) 724-3937

Scott & White Temple Ophthalmology
J Paul Dieckert
2401 S 31st St
Scott White Pavilion
Temple, TX 76508
(254) 724-3937

Scott & White Temple Ophthalmology
Calvin G Eshbaugh
2401 S 31st St
Scott White Pavilion
Temple, TX 76508
(254) 724-3937

Scott & White Temple Ophthalmology
Samuel F Fulcher
2401 S 31st St
Scott White Pavilion
Temple, TX 76508
(254) 724-3937

Scott & White Temple Ophthalmology
Mark E Hollingsworth
2401 S 31st St
Scott White Pavilion
Temple, TX 76508
(254) 724-3937

Scott & White Temple Ophthalmology
Robert H Rosa
2401 S 31st St
Scott White Pavilion
Temple, TX 76508
(254) 724-3937

Scott & White Temple Ophthalmology
Kyle H Smith
2401 S 31st St
Scott White Pavilion
Temple, TX 76508
(254) 724-3937

King's Daughters Clinic of Central Texas
Austin Chang
1817 SW H K Dodgen Loop
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 773-7785

Gorden Eye Associates
Todd B Gorden
1618 Canyon Creek Dr
STE 120
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 791-2020

Eye Care Institute
John R Esters
2207 S Clear Creek Rd
STE 202
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 519-2020

Gerard Marten-Ellis MD
Gerard Marten-Ellis
2301 S Clear Crk Rd
STE 116
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 526-5505

Cataract & Eye Center
Nathan E Berry
203 Walls Dr
STE STE 209
Cleburne, TX 76033
(817) 641-2020

Cataract & Eye Center
Steve Surratt
203 Walls Dr
STE STE 209
Cleburne, TX 76033
(817) 641-2020

Matthew P Branch MD
Oswald S Binford
3201 W Hwy 22
STE 100
Corsicana, TX 75110
(903) 654-1171

R Galen Kemp MD
R Galen Kemp
1626 W 287 Business
STE 105
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 938-1919

All Eye Care
Rajiv Rugwani
507 N Highway 77
STE 704-1
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 937-4433

Reagan Eye Center
David Reagan
101 YMCA Dr.
STE STE
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 283-2000

Eyecare Associates of Texas PA
Beverly B Bishop
1408 N 9th St
Midlothian, TX 76065
(972) 723-9400

Eyecare Associates of Texas PA
Jack M Cooper
1408 N 9th St
Midlothian, TX 76065
(972) 723-9400

Eyecare Associates of Texas PA
Trang D Le
1408 N 9th St
Midlothian, TX 76065
(972) 723-9400

Eyecare Associates of Texas PA
Gowri Pachigolla
1408 N 9th St
Midlothian, TX 76065
(972) 723-9400

Eyecare Associates of Texas PA
Jeffrey B Robertson
1408 N 9th St
Midlothian, TX 76065
(972) 723-9400

Robert Chiang MD
Robert Chiang
1161 SW Wilshire Blvd
STE 108
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 447-8383

Scott & White Georgetown Clinic
Jennifer Tsou
4945 Williams Dr
Georgetown, TX 78628
(512) 819-0500

Eye Center Inc
Jon F Dietlein
311 River Bend Dr
Georgetown, TX 78628
(512) 931-2255

Total Eye Care
Andy M Lee
388 E Hwy 67
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 296-2020

Texan Eye Care
Ike A Loose
950 W University
STE 108
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 863-7567

Texan Eye Care
Theresa L Wagner
950 W University
STE 108
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 863-7567

Ophthalmology Associates
Robert E Warren
1001 Paluxy Rd
Granbury, TX 76048
(817) 579-0100

Granbury Eye Clinic
Nicole Mueller
1201 Medical Plaza Ct
Granbury, TX 76048
(817) 279-9044

Cheryl Snyder MD
Cheryl Snyder
1300 Plaza Rd
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 224-9000

Eyecare Associates of Texas PA
Gowri Pacaigolla
907 S Main St
STE 203
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 296-2929

Retina Institute of Texas PA
Gregory F Kozielec
811 W Interstate 20
STE 26
Arlington, TX 76017
(817) 417-7769

Retina Institute of Texas PA
Maurice G Syrquin
811 W Interstate 20
STE 26
Arlington, TX 76017
(817) 417-7769

Retina Specialists
Henry Choi
2625 Bolton Boone Dr
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 283-1516

Retina Specialists
Santosh C Patel
2625 Bolton Boone Dr
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 283-1516

Retina Specialists
Robert E Torti
2625 Bolton Boone Dr
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 283-1516

Thomas L Marvelli MD
Thomas L Marvelli
6273 Granbury Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76133
(817) 346-7333

Brandenberg & Nethery MDs
Karl B Brandenberg
6551 Harris Pkwy
STE STE 200
Fort Worth, TX 76132
(817) 423-1800

Brandenberg & Nethery MDs
Kelly Haithcock
6551 Harris Pkwy
STE STE 200
Fort Worth, TX 76132
(817) 423-1800

Brandenberg & Nethery MDs
David A Nethery
6551 Harris Pkwy
STE STE 200
Fort Worth, TX 76132
(817) 423-1800

Barbara A Nugent MD PA
Barbara A Nugent
3125 Matlock Rd
Ste 105 STE 105
Arlington, TX 76015
(817) 465-6664

Kleiman Evangelista Eye Center
Anthony Evangelista
3025 Matlock Rd
Arlington, TX 76015
(817) 784-0222

Kleiman Evangelista Eye Center
David A Kleiman
3025 Matlock Rd
Arlington, TX 76015
(817) 784-0222

Ophthalmology Associates
Cary L Burton
5801 Oakbend Trl
STE 100
Fort Worth, TX 76132
(817) 346-2969

Nirmal Saran MD
Nirmal Saran
2726 Matlock Rd
STE A
Arlington, TX 76015
(817) 461-2893

Arlington Physicians Dept of Ophthalmology
Hiren R Parekh
2623 Matlock Rd
STE 103
Arlington, TX 76015
(817) 275-1900

Harry Rosenthal Jr. MD
Harry Rosenthal
4974 Overton Ridge Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76132
(817) 423-3937

Vision Experts
Paul H Wilson
2389 S Collins St
Arlington, TX 76014
(817) 860-8822

Ray Chan MD PLLC
Ray Chan
1329 E Pioneer Pkwy
Arlington, TX 76010
(817) 265-2672

Sean C Grinovich MD
Sean C Grinovich
302 University Blvd
Round Rock, TX 78665
(512) 509-2020

Frank Cundari DO
Frank Cundari
647 S Great SW Pkwy
STE 101
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 647-8835

Vision Quest
George P Matthews
2800 S Hulen St
STE 100
Fort Worth, TX 76109
(817) 921-2020

Retina Consultants PA
Lee S Anderson
909 9h Avenue
STE STE 404
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 332-1782

Retina Consultants PA
Clifton H Beasley
909 9h Avenue
STE STE 404
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 332-1782

Retina Consultants PA
Gary M Cowan
909 9h Avenue
STE STE 404
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 332-1782

Retina Consultants PA
Keith D Fisher
909 9h Avenue
STE STE 404
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 332-1782

Advanced Glaucoma Center PA
Stephen M Goode
200 W Magnolia Ave
STE 100
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 332-4005

Judson P Smith III MD
Judson P Smith
417 W Magnolia Ave
STE 3100
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 338-4081

Southwest Ophthalmology Associates PLLC
Ronald M Barke
910 N Davis Dr
STE 100
Arlington, TX 76012
(817) 265-8525

Humphrey Key-Whitman Eye Center
Chian-Huey Amy Hong
910 N Davis Dr
STE 400
Arlington, TX 76012
(817) 461-0199

Humphrey Key-Whitman Eye Center
Alfred L Humphrey
910 N Davis Dr
STE 400
Arlington, TX 76012
(817) 461-0199

Fort Worth Outpatient Clinic
Gordon Frank
300 W Rosedale St
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 882-6001

Hugo M Nue MD
Hugo M Nue
905 Medical Centre Dr
STE C
Arlington, TX 76012
(817) 277-1341

Harold Granek MD
Harold Granek
1021 Washington Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 332-6200

Key-Whitman Eye Center
Chian H Hong
1000 N Davis Dr
STE H
Arlington, TX 76012
(817) 460-2272

Jonathan Cichocki MD
Jonathan Cichocki
818 W Terrell Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 335-1875

Laurie Boquet Dory MD
Laurie Boquet Dory
901 Travis Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 332-5585

Ophthalmology Consultants PA
Everett Moody
1414 W Randol Mill Rd
STE 119
Arlington, TX 76012
(817) 460-2090

John R Armstrong MD
John R Armstrong
911 6th Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 332-1945

Texas Eyelid Center PA
Edwin C Augustat
909 9th Ave
STE 401
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 338-4183

Texas Retina Associates
David G Callanan
801 W Randol Mill Rd
Ste 101 STE 512
Arlington, TX 76012
(817) 261-9625

Mayli Davis MD
Mayli L Davis
1001 12th Ave
Ste 132
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 329-4480

Texas Retina Associates
Gary E Fish
801 W Randol Mill Rd
Ste 101 STE 512
Arlington, TX 76012
(817) 261-9625

Texas Eye & Laser Center
Jerry G Hu
3405 Locke Ave
STE 100
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 540-6060

Kassim Khan MD
Kassim Khan
1001 12th Ave
Ste 132
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 870-2010

Texas Eye & Laser Center
Brian D Ranelle
3405 Locke Ave
STE 100
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 540-6060

Texas Retina Associates
Wayne A Solley
801 W Randol Mill Rd
Ste 101 STE 512
Arlington, TX 76012
(817) 261-9625

Huy M Tran MD
Huy M Tran
101 W Randol Mill Rd
STE 120
Arlington, TX 76011
(817) 861-3937

Texas Retina Associates
Patrick Williams
801 W Randol Mill Rd
Ste 101 STE 512
Arlington, TX 76012
(817) 261-9625

North Texas Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery
Mark A Alford
800 8th Ave
Medical Plaza Professional Bldg STE 330
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 566-1500

North Texas Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery
Matthew A Hammons
800 8th Ave
Medical Plaza Professional Bldg STE 330
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 566-1500

UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic
F Ray Jones
800 8th Ave
STE STE 306
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 429-3050

Pediatric Eye Specialists
Michael G Hunt
1325 Pennsylvania Ave
STE 110
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 878-5454

Pediatric Eye Specialists
Alan A Norman
1325 Pennsylvania Ave
STE 110
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 878-5454

Pediatric Eye Specialists
Eric A Packwood
1325 Pennsylvania Ave
STE 110
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 878-5454

Dan A Willis MD
Dan A Willis
1325 Pennsylvania Ave
STE 670
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 877-5381

Ophthalmology Associates
A Sam Abdul Rahim
1201 Summit Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76102
(817) 332-2020

Ophthalmology Associates
Daniel E Bruhl
1201 Summit Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76102
(817) 332-2020

Ophthalmology Associates
Brian E Flowers
1201 Summit Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76102
(817) 332-2020

Ophthalmology Associates
Adam Hajovsky
1201 Summit Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76102
(817) 332-2020

Ophthalmology Associates
G David Hendricks
1201 Summit Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76102
(817) 332-2020

Ophthalmology Associates
Theodore E Margo
1201 Summit Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76102
(817) 332-2020

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Corneal Disease

Introduction

If your cornea becomes damaged through disease, infection, or injury, the resulting scars can interfere with vision by blocking or distorting light as it enters the eye.

The cornea is the clear, protective outer layer of the eye. Along with the sclera (white of the eye), it serves as a barrier against dirt, germs, and other particles that can harm the eye's delicate components. The cornea is also capable of filtering out some amounts of the sun's ultraviolet light.

The cornea also plays a key role in vision. As light enters the eye, it is refracted, or bent, by the outside shape of the cornea. The curvature of this outer layer helps determine how well your eye can focus on objects close-up and far away.

There are three main layers of the cornea:

  • Epithelium: The most superficial layer of the cornea, the epithelium stops outside matter from entering the eye. This layer of the cornea also absorbs oxygen and nutrients from tears.
  • Stroma: The stroma is the largest layer of the cornea and is found behind the epithelium. It is made up mostly of water and proteins that give it an elastic but solid form.
  • Endothelium: The endothelium is a single layer of cells located between the stroma and the aqueous humor - the clear fluid found in the front and rear chambers of the eye. The endothelium works as a pump, expelling excess water as it is absorbed into the stroma. Without this specialized function, the stroma could become water logged, hazy and opaque in appearance, also reducing vision.

The term "corneal disease" refers to a variety of conditions that affect mainly the cornea. These include infections, degenerations, and many other disorders of the cornea that may arise mostly as a result of heredity.

What Are Symptoms When Something is Wrong With the Cornea?

With its ability for quick repair, the cor...

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What is the structure of the eye?

The eyes are complex sensory organs. About 85% of the total sensory input to our brains originates from our sense of sight, while the other 15% comes from the other four senses of hearing, smell, touch, and taste. The eyes are designed to optimize vision under conditions of varying light. Their location, on the outside of the face, makes them susceptible to trauma, environmental chemicals and particles, and infectious agents. The eyelids and the position of the eye within the bony orbital cavity are the major protective mechanism for the eye.

The eye itself has the shape of a sphere measuring about 1 inch in diameter. It consists of a clear, transparent dome at the front (the cornea) that is surrounded by the white of the eyeball (the sclera). The iris of the eye is the circular, colored portion within the eye, and behind the cornea, and the pupil is the central opening within the iris. Behind the iris and pupil is the e...

Emergency Contact for Waco

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Waco Hospitals *

Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center
3000 Herring Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254)202-2000

Central Texas VA Healthcare System Waco
4800 Memorial Dr
Waco, TX 76711
(254)752-6581

Providence Healthcare Network
6901 Medical Pkwy
Waco, TX 76712
(254)751-4000

Falls Community Hospital & Clinic
322 Coleman St
Marlin, TX 76661
(254)803-3561

Lake Whitney Medical Center
200 N San Jacinto St
Whitney, TX 76692
(254)694-3165

Goodall-Witcher Hospital
101 South Ave T
Clifton, TX 76634
(254)675-8322

Hill Regional Hospital
101 Circle Dr
Hillsboro, TX 76645
(254)580-8500

Central Texas VA Healthcare System Temple
1901 Veterans Memorial Dr
Temple, TX 76504
(254)778-4811

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