Keratoconus Center - Chantilly, VA
Chantilly 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 Chantilly * Eye Plastic Associates PC  Northern Virginia Ophthalmology Associates  New Vew Eye Center  New Vew Eye Center  Dressler Ophthalmology Assoc  Dressler Ophthalmology Assoc  David Chow MD  Eye Physicians of Virginia  Heidi Lisker MD  Elle Milani MD  Ophthalmic Plastic Consultants  Virginia Eye Care Center  Virginia Eye Care Center  Alan Egge MD  Andy Hay MD  David R Notes MD  Eye Center of Northern VA  Eye Center of Northern VA  Sedgewick Eye Associates  Joanne Crenshaw MD  Joanne Crenshaw MD  Fairfax Eye Associates  Fairfax Eye Associates  Daniel H Framm & Lisa F Sklar MDs  Daniel H Framm & Lisa F Sklar MDs  Mitchell Eye Institute  Mitchell Eye Institute  Timothy J Malone MD  Leonard Barmak MD  Eye Center of Northern VA  The Retina Group Of Washington  The Retina Group Of Washington  The Retina Group Of Washington  Capital Eye Consultants  Northern Virginia Center For Eye Care  Juliana Y Park MD PC  Childrens National Medical Center Ophthalmology  Eye Associates of Washington  Eye Associates of Washington  Eye Associates of Washington  Roger A Snyder MD  The Eye Institute Inc  Virginia Eye Center  Virginia Eye Center  Virginia Eye Center  Retina Consultants PC  Retina Consultants PC  Retina Consultants PC  Retina Consultants PC  Silk Vision and Surgical Center  Retina Consultants PC  Joseph J Timmes Jr. MD  Eye Consultants of Northern Virginia PC  Eye Consultants of Northern Virginia PC  Eye Consultants of Northern Virginia PC  Eye Consultants of Northern Virginia PC  Flinton Callahan II MD  Metropolitan Ophthalmology Associates  Metropolitan Ophthalmology Associates  John R Karickhoff MD  Eye Physicians of Virginia  Insight Vision Center  Potomac Eye Center  Insight Vision Center  Virginia Retina Center  Robert Kling MD  Joseph F Territo MD  Jorge Campana MD  Potomac Retina LLC  Northern Virginia Ophthalmology Associates  Northern Virginia Ophthalmology Associates  Northern Virginia Ophthalmology Associates  Maureen T O'Dea MD  Northern Virginia Ophthalmology Associates  Northern Virginia Ophthalmology Associates  Falls Church Medical Center  Aaron Figler MD  Babur B Lateef MD  The Arlington Eye Center Inc  The Arlington Eye Center Inc  Retina Centers of Washington  See Clearly Vision of Arlington  Advanced Eye Care  Bijan Youssefi MD  Preston C Calvert MD  Sina J Sabet MD  Drs Huberman & Pollack  Amy Kotecha MD  Drs Huberman & Pollack  Advanced Eye Care  Advanced Eye Care  Jacob Clark MD  Alan Egge MD  Alan Egge MD  Alan Egge MD  Access Eye Center  Access Eye Center  Retina Institute of Virginia  Retina Institute of Virginia  Retina Institute of Virginia Chantilly, VirginiaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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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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