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Carmel 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 Carmel * Klapper Eyelid & Facial Plastic Surgery  Abrams Eyecare Associates  Abrams Eyecare Associates  Abrams Eyecare Associates  Midwest Eye Institute  Midwest Eye Institute  Midwest Eye Institute  Midwest Eye Institute  Midwest Eye Institute  Midwest Eye Institute  Midwest Eye Institute  Midwest Eye Institute  Midwest Eye Institute  Midwest Eye Institute  Midwest Eye Institute  Midwest Eye Institute  Midwest Eye Institute  Midwest Eye Institute  Midwest Eye Institute  Midwest Eye Institute  Howard Brumbaugh MD  Hua Gao MD  Whitson Vision PC  Whitson Vision PC  Eye Associates LLC  Eye Associates LLC  Retina Institute  David V Poer MD  Corneal Consultants of Indiana  Associated Vitreoretinal & Uveitis Consultants  Associated Vitreoretinal & Uveitis Consultants  Eye Surgeons of Indiana  Eye Surgeons of Indiana  Eye Surgeons of Indiana  Eye Surgeons of Indiana  Eye Surgeons of Indiana  Eye Surgeons of Indiana  Community Eye Care  Adam W Brazus MD  20/20 Eye Physicians of Indiana PC  20/20 Eye Physicians of Indiana PC  Community Eye Care  20/20 Eye Physicians of Indiana PC  Elliott A Yolles MD  Comprehensive Eye Care  Lakeview Eye Physicians  Vision Center  Center for Sight  Center for Sight  Linda Fundenberger MD  Washington Eye Center  Washington Eye Center  Eye Specialists of Indiana  20/20 Eye Physicians of Indiana PC  Community Eye Care  Community Eye Care  Gerald T Keener Jr. MD  Uma D Chaluvadi MD  I U Eye Care  Indiana University Medical Center Ophthalmology  Indiana University Medical Center Ophthalmology  Indiana University Medical Center Ophthalmology  Indiana University Medical Center Ophthalmology  David A Plager MD  Indiana University Medical Center Ophthalmology  Indiana University Medical Center Ophthalmology  Indiana University Medical Center Ophthalmology  Indiana University Medical Center Ophthalmology  Indiana University Medical Center Ophthalmology  Stephen J Massicotte MD PC  Thierry H Wilbrandt MD  Howard M Alig MD  Southside Eye Associates  Daniel R Whipple MD  Daniel R Whipple MD  Indiana Eye Clinic  Indiana Eye Clinic  Indiana Eye Clinic  Indiana Eye Clinic  Paul R Honan MD  Drs Goodell & Zauel  Drs Goodell & Zauel  Hoosier Ophthalmology Associates  Hoosier Ophthalmology Associates  Anderson Center For Sight PC  Anderson Center For Sight PC  Donald M Perez MD LLC  Donald M Perez MD LLC  Eye Physicians  Eye Physicians  Muncie Eye Center  Muncie Eye Center  Thomas E Strayer MD  Vasilis Makris MD  Ajit K Tiwari MD  Parkside Opthamology  Columbus Eye Center  Columbus Eye Center  Max A Henry MD  Pankratz Eye Institute Carmel, IndianaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-17
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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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