Keratoconus Center - Elmhurst, IL
Elmhurst 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 Elmhurst * Hayden & Kovach Eye Center  Hayden & Kovach Eye Center  Arora & Nagpal Assoc  Arora & Nagpal Assoc  Elmhurst Clinic Ophthalmology  Oak Park Eye Center  Dupage Ophthalmology  Elmhurst Clinic Ophthalmology  Oak Park Eye Center  Oak Park Eye Center  Herman D Sloane MD  Retina Associates  Robert E Gorsich MD  Anil Gulati MD  Retina Associates  Retina Associates  Retina Associates  Raymond Moeller MD  Westchester Eye & Laser Center  Westchester Eye & Laser Center  Mark Ros MD  Smith-Perry Eye Center  Illinois Retina Associates SC  Audrey Wayne MD  Dupage Ophthalmology  James M Noth MD  Anstadt Proctor & Tennenbaum MDs  Anstadt Proctor & Tennenbaum MDs  Anstadt Proctor & Tennenbaum MDs  The Eye Specialists Center  The Eye Specialists Center  Oak Park Eye Center  Larson Eye Center Ltd  Larson Eye Center Ltd  Larson Eye Center Ltd  Glavin Eye Clinic  Marcos A Lopez MD  DuPage Eye Associates  DuPage Eye Associates  Dennis M Wolf MD  Benjamin Eye Care Center  Dupage Eye Center  Dupage Eye Center  C Ronald Lindberg MD SC  Panton Eye Center  Panton Eye Center  Panton Eye Center  Rutheva Dizon-Moore MD  Wohl Eye Center  Lakeshore Eye Physicians  Wohl Eye Center  Wohl Eye Center  Suburban Associates in Ophthalmology  Suburban Associates in Ophthalmology  Suburban Associates in Ophthalmology  Suburban Associates in Ophthalmology  Suburban Associates in Ophthalmology  Ostap Kashuba MD  Suburban Associates in Ophthalmology  Suburban Associates in Ophthalmology  Glen Ellyn Opthalmology  Kirk Eye Center  Kirk Eye Center  Glen Ellyn Opthalmology  West Suburban Eye Associates LLC  Kraff Eye Institute  Kraff Eye Institute  Alan Y Chow MD  Illinois Retina Associates SC  De Plaines Eye Physicians Associates  Retina Consultants  Retina Consultants  Nootens Weiss & Lacayo MDs  Nootens Weiss & Lacayo MDs  Nootens Weiss & Lacayo MDs  David Moran MD  Advanced Vision Specialists  Dougal McClellan Sullivan Eye Associates  Dougal McClellan Sullivan Eye Associates  John Fournier MD  Drs Graham & Petkus  Daniel R Greenberg MD  Alexandra Ilkiw MD  Eye Specialists of Illinois  Retinal Services LTD  Dougal McClellan Sullivan Eye Associates  Eye Specialists of Illinois  Retinal Services LTD  Drs Graham & Petkus  Eye Specialists of Illinois  Retinal Services LTD  Dougal McClellan Sullivan Eye Associates  Igoe Eye Care  Charles D Mullenix MD  Professional Eye Associates  Northwest Eye Clinic  Northwest Eye Clinic  Northwest Eye Clinic  William Stiles MD  West Suburban Eye Associates LLC Elmhurst, IllinoisUpcoming Local Events2012-06-09
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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 Elmhurst
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