Keratoconus Center - Dearborn Heights, MI
Dearborn Heights 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 Dearborn Heights * Yeldo Eye Center  Farmington Laser Eye Center  Laser Vision Care Center  Michigan Cornea Consultants  Glaucoma Center of Michigan  Glaucoma Center of Michigan  Glaucoma Center of Michigan  Coburn Kleinfeldt Eye Clinic  Coburn Kleinfeldt Eye Clinic  Coburn Kleinfeldt Eye Clinic  Quality Eye Care PC  Michael Sherman MD  Tukel-Kozlow Ophthalmology  Tukel-Kozlow Ophthalmology  Children's Eye Care  Children's Eye Care  Children's Eye Care  Henry Ford Health System Eye Care Services  Henry Ford Health System Eye Care Services  Henry Ford Health System Eye Care Services  Ghaleb Hatem MD  Jeffrey Nestor DO  John X Sierant MD  Henry Ford Health System Eye Care Services  Henry Ford Medical Center Livonia Clinic  Hanna F Obertynski MD  Eye Surgery Institute  Eye Surgery Institute  Eye Surgery Institute  Switch Eye Center  Hakim Eye Center  Henry Ford Health System Eye Care Services  Henry Ford Health System Taylor Clinic  Eye Clinic of Michigan  Vision Institute of Michigan  Vision Institute of Michigan  Vision Institute of Michigan  Livonia Ophthalmologists PC  A Katranji MD  Livonia Ophthalmologists PC  Livonia Ophthalmologists PC  Livonia Ophthalmologists PC  William C Albert MD  Burman & Zuckerbrod Ophthalmology Associates PC  Henry Ford Medical Center Detroit NW  Henry Ford Health System Eye Care Services  Burman & Zuckerbrod Ophthalmology Associates PC  Alan W Solway MD  Henry Ford Health System Eye Care Services  Burman & Zuckerbrod Ophthalmology Associates PC  Coburn Kleinfeldt Eye Clinic  Southland Eye Clinic PC  Southland Eye Clinic PC  Byrd Eye Clinic  Castleman Eye Center  Castleman Eye Center  Consultants in Ophthalmology PC  Holloway Health Care  Northwest Eye Physicians PC  Northwest Eye Physicians PC  Eye Care Associates  Oakland Retina Consultants PC  Northwest Eye Physicians PC  Eye Care Associates  Northwest Eye Physicians PC  Eye Care Associates  Eric Zuckerman DO  Advanced Eye Care  Advanced Eye Care  Hoffman Muenk & Parent MDs  Hoffman Muenk & Parent MDs  Hoffman Muenk & Parent MDs  Eye Clinic of Livonia PC  Eye Clinic of Livonia PC  American Eye Institute  American Eye Institute  Eye Clinic of Michigan  Eye Clinic of Michigan  Consultants in Ophthalmology & Facial Plastic Surgery  Michigan Cornea Consultants  Consultants in Ophthalmology & Facial Plastic Surgery  Michigan Cornea Consultants  Retina Consultants Of Michigan  Retina Consultants Of Michigan  Retina Consultants Of Michigan  Consultants in Ophthalmology & Facial Plastic Surgery  Retina Consultants Of Michigan  Retina Consultants Of Michigan  Opthalmology Associates PC  Northwest Ophthalmology PC  Opthalmology Associates PC  Opthalmology Associates PC  Rahmani Eye Institute  Associated Vision Consultants  Associated Vision Consultants  Edward Hollenberg MD  Michigan Eye Care Institute  Associated Vision Consultants  Bergman Porretta Eye Center  Bergman Porretta Eye Center Dearborn Heights, MichiganUpcoming 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 KeratoconusWhat 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... Other Related Keratoconus ArticlesEmergency Contact for Dearborn Heights
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