Keratoconus Center - Delray Beach, FL
Delray 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 Delray Beach * Paul E Pataky MD  Boynton Eye Institute PA  Katzen Eye Care & Laser Center  Katzen Eye Care & Laser Center  Katzen Eye Care & Laser Center  Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute Inc  Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute Inc  Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute Inc  Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute Inc  Retinal Eye Care Associates  Michael L Levine MD PA  Rothchild Eye Institute  Retina Center of South Florida  Jaffe Eye Institute  Jaffe Eye Institute  Jaffe Eye Institute  Delray Eye Associates  Delray Eye Associates  Delray Eye Associates  Retina Center of South Florida  Delray Eye Associates  Rothchild Eye Institute  Jaffe Eye Institute  Jaffe Eye Institute  Delray Eye Associates  Delray Eye Associates  Delray Eye Associates  Bruce Segal MD  Stephen Robins MD  Low Vision Solutions  Jeffrey Siegal MD  Advanced Eye & Laser Center  Florida Eye & Plastic Surgery Associates  Cohen Laser & Vision Center  Bedotto Wallace & Clewner MDs  Bedotto Wallace & Clewner MDs  Aker & Kasten Eye Center  Aker & Kasten Eye Center  Steven Fagien MD  Retina Group of Florida  Retina Group of Florida  Retina Group of Florida  South Palm Eye Associates  South Palm Eye Associates  Eye Associates Of Boca Raton  Eye Associates Of Boca Raton  Eye Associates Of Boca Raton  The Retina Institute of Florida  Eye Associates Of Boca Raton  Eye Associates Of Boca Raton  Kurtzman & Salama MDs  Kurtzman & Salama MDs  Palm Beach Eye Center  Brad E Oren MD  Andrew F Bruno MD  Pediatric Ophthalmology Consultants  Pediatric Ophthalmology Consultants  Pediatric Ophthalmology Consultants  West Boca Eye Center  SPECIALTY RETINA CENTER  West Boca Eye Center  L David Monroe MD  Wiener Bastien MD  Deerfield Eye Institute  Visual Health & Surgical Center  South Florida Eye Associates  Matthew D Kay MD PA  South Florida Eye Associates  South Florida Eye Associates  Advanced Eye Care of South Florida PL  Advanced Eye Care of South Florida PL  Paul M Feuer MD  Alan Mitchell MD  Clear Vue Laser Eye Center  Michael Loeffler MD  Rand Eye Institute  Rand Eye Institute  Rand Eye Institute  Rand Eye Institute  Andrew R Nolan MD  Joel Nathan MD  Ophthalmology Consultants  Ophthalmology Consultants  Jose G Poliak MD  Jeffrey N Weiss MD PA  Robert Bentz DO  George Wong MD  John H Merey MD  Coral Springs Eye Institute  Coral Springs Eye Institute  Cano & Manning Eye Center  Cano & Manning Eye Center  Mittleman Eye Center  Mittleman Eye Center  Tobe Rubin MD  Richard Shugarman MD  Lawrence Fass MD  Kevin T Kelly MD  Florida Vision Institute  James H Guildford MD Delray Beach, FloridaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-06
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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 Delray Beach
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