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Boca Raton 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 Boca Raton * Kurtzman & Salama MDs  Kurtzman & Salama MDs  Kurtzman & Salama MDs  Aker & Kasten Eye Center  Aker & Kasten Eye Center  Steven Fagien MD  Eye Associates Of Boca Raton  Retina Group of Florida  Eye Associates Of Boca Raton  Eye Associates Of Boca Raton  Retina Group of Florida  Eye Associates Of Boca Raton  Retina Group of Florida  Eye Associates Of Boca Raton  Bedotto Wallace & Clewner MDs  Bedotto Wallace & Clewner MDs  The Retina Institute of Florida  Andrew F Bruno MD  Low Vision Solutions  Cohen Laser & Vision Center  Deerfield Eye Institute  Advanced Eye Care of South Florida PL  Advanced Eye Care of South Florida PL  Michael Loeffler MD  Rand Eye Institute  Rand Eye Institute  Rand Eye Institute  Rand Eye Institute  Delray Eye Associates  Delray Eye Associates  Delray Eye Associates  Delray Eye Associates  Delray Eye Associates  Rothchild Eye Institute  Delray Eye Associates  Delray Eye Associates  Delray Eye Associates  Retinal Eye Care Associates  Jaffe Eye Institute  Jaffe Eye Institute  Jaffe Eye Institute  Andrew R Nolan MD  Retina Center of South Florida  Jaffe Eye Institute  Jaffe Eye Institute  Bruce Segal MD  Pediatric Ophthalmology Consultants  Pediatric Ophthalmology Consultants  Pediatric Ophthalmology Consultants  West Boca Eye Center  SPECIALTY RETINA CENTER  West Boca Eye Center  South Palm Eye Associates  L David Monroe MD  Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute Inc  South Florida Eye Associates  Matthew D Kay MD PA  South Florida Eye Associates  South Florida Eye Associates  Jeffrey Siegal MD  Alan Mitchell MD  Joel Nathan MD  Ophthalmology Consultants  Lawrence Fass MD  Ophthalmology Consultants  Jose G Poliak MD  Jeffrey N Weiss MD PA  Tobe Rubin MD  Boynton Eye Institute PA  Paul E Pataky MD  Retina Group of Florida  Retina Group of Florida  North Ridge Eye Center  North Ridge Eye Center  North Ridge Eye Center  Retina Group of Florida  Norma Jeanne Flack DO  Paul H Gilwit MD  Ophthalmology Associates  Katzen Eye Care & Laser Center  Katzen Eye Care & Laser Center  Katzen Eye Care & Laser Center  Ophthalmology Associates  Coral Springs Eye Institute  Coral Springs Eye Institute  Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery of Southeast Florida  Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute Inc  Eye Centers of South Florida  Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute Inc  Broward Medical & Urgent Care  Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute Inc  Oscar R Sherman MD  Drs Ferayorni & Beasley  Drs Ferayorni & Beasley  Michael L Levine MD PA  Fort Lauderdale Eye Associates  James E Lang MD  James E Lang MD  Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute  Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute Boca Raton, FloridaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-10
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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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