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