Keratoconus Center - Appleton, WI
Appleton Eye Doctor Doctors for KeratoconusType 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 Appleton * Affinity Medical Group Menasha  Affinity Medical Group Menasha  Affinity Medical Group Menasha  Fox Cities Eye Clinic  Fox Cities Eye Clinic  Fox Cities Eye Clinic  Valley Eye Associates  Valley Eye Associates  Alexander Eye Institute  Retina & Vitreous Consultants  Retina & Vitreous Consultants  Sullivan Eye Center  North Eastern WI Retina Assoc  North Eastern WI Retina Assoc  The Eye Clinic  Northeast Wisconsin Vision Center  Northeast Wisconsin Vision Center  Ophthalmic Surgery of Wisconsin  Ophthalmic Surgery of Wisconsin  North Eastern WI Retina Assoc  North Eastern WI Retina Assoc  Wisconsin Oculoplastics Ltd  Green Bay Eye Clinic  Green Bay Eye Clinic  Green Bay Eye Clinic  Green Bay Eye Clinic  Green Bay Eye Clinic  Green Bay Eye Clinic  Green Bay Eye Clinic  Green Bay Eye Clinic  Green Bay Eye Clinic  Green Bay Eye Clinic  Green Bay Eye Clinic  Tower Clock Eye Center  Tower Clock Eye Center  Tower Clock Eye Center  Eye Associates of Green Bay SC  Pamela G Dobson DO  Aurora Health Center Fond du Lac  Fond du Lac Regional Clinic Ophthalmology  Fond du Lac Regional Clinic Ophthalmology  The Eye Clinic of Manitowoc SC  The Eye Clinic of Manitowoc SC  The Eye Clinic of Manitowoc SC  Kathryn A Green MD  Larson Eye Care  Paul D Mandel MD  Aurora Health Care Sheboygan Clinic  Jean H Schott MD  Verre-Young Eye Clinic SC  Verre-Young Eye Clinic SC  Earl Nepple MD  West Bend Clinic  Beaver Dam Eye Clinic  Aurora Health Center Hartford  M Thomas Chemotti MD  Eye Physicians Of Watertown  Eye Physicians Of Watertown  Advanced Healthcare Menomonee Falls Clinic  Advanced Healthcare Menomonee Falls Clinic  Bay View Ophthalmology  Aurora Wilkinson Medical Clinic Eye Clinic  Aurora Wilkinson Medical Clinic Eye Clinic  Aurora Wilkinson Medical Clinic Eye Clinic  Thomas F Taylor MD  Jane M Collis-Geers MD  Wilkinson Medical Clinic Hartland  Ministry Medical Group Ophthalmology  Ministry Medical Group Ophthalmology  Ministry Medical Group Ophthalmology  Medical Eye Associates SC  Medical Eye Associates SC  Medical Eye Associates SC  Medical Eye Associates SC  Medical Eye Associates SC  Milwaukee Eye Care Associates SC  Milwaukee Eye Care Associates SC  Milwaukee Eye Care Associates SC  Advanced Healthcare Good Hope Clinic  Advanced Healthcare Good Hope Clinic  Milwaukee Eye & Cataract Clinic SC  Eye Care Specialists  Eye Care Specialists  Bruce A Brown MD  Medical Eye Associates SC  Maria P Patterson MD SC  Retina & Vitreous Consultants  Cornea Consultants of Wisconsin  Suson Eye Specialists MD SC  Jack L Hughes MD  Drs Massaro & Kalenak SC  Eye Surgery Associates SC  Drs Massaro & Kalenak SC  Wisconsin Retina SC  K F Nassif MD & Associates SC  Suson Eye Specialists MD SC  Fabric Shafrin & Bloom MDs SC  Fabric Shafrin & Bloom MDs SC  Fabric Shafrin & Bloom MDs SC  Lanny B Hale MD Appleton, WisconsinUpcoming Local Events2012-06-16
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KeratoconusRead the Keratoconus article » IntroductionWe see through the cornea, which is the clear, central part of the front surface of the eye. Normally, the cornea has a round shape, like a ball. Sometimes, however, the structure of the cornea is just not strong enough to hold this round shape. The normal pressure inside the eye makes the cornea bulge outward like a cone. This condition is called keratoconus. What Causes Keratoconus? Often the cause of keratoconus is unknown. Some studies have found that keratoconus runs in families, and that it happens more often in people with certain medical conditions. But most often, there is no eye injury or disease that could explain why the eye starts to change. Keratoconus usually begins in the teenage years, but it can also start in childhood or up to about age 30. The changes in the shape of the cornea occur slowly, usually over several years. Someone with keratoconus will notice that vision slowly becomes distorted. The change can stop at any time, or it can continue for several years. In most people who have keratoconus, both eyes are eventually affected. Can Keratoconus Damage Vision? Keratoconus does not make people go blind. However, the changes to the cornea will make it impossible for the eye to focus without eyeglasses or contact lenses . Keratoconus can be dangerous if laser vision correction surgery -- LASIK or PRK is performed on the eye. Anyone with even a small amount of keratoconus should not have laser vision correction surgery. How Is Keratoconus Diagnosed? The doctor may notice some things during the examination, or the patient may mention symptoms, that could be caused by keratoconus. These include:
Recommended Reading Related to KeratoconusIntroductionIf 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:
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