Keratoconus Center - Fontana, CA
Fontana 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 Fontana * Robert S Herrick MD  Eye Center  Edward J Puttre MD  Doheny Eye Center  Doheny Eye Center  Pabalan Eye Center  Riverside Eye Specialists  Riverside Eye Specialists  Riverside Eye Specialists  Inland Eye Institute  Inland Eye Institute  Inland Eye Institute  David R McGrew MD  Riverside Medical Clinic  Riverside Medical Clinic  Retina Consultants of Southern California  Retina Consultants of Southern California  LLUHC Ophthalmology  LLUHC Ophthalmology  LLUHC Ophthalmology  LLUHC Ophthalmology  LLUHC Ophthalmology  LLUHC Ophthalmology  LLUHC Ophthalmology  LLUHC Ophthalmology  Childrens Eye Institute  Pacific Eye Institute  Pacific Eye Institute  Pacific Eye Institute  Pacific Eye Institute  Pacific Eye Institute  Carl S Shibata MD  Childrens Eye Institute  Pacific Eye Institute  Donald Shearer MD  Beaver Medical Group Redlands  Beaver Medical Group Redlands  Beaver Medical Group Redlands  Tri-County Eye Institute  Inland Valley Retina Medical Associates Inc  Robert A Innocenzi MD  Khanna Institute of Lasik  Inland Valley Retina Medical Associates Inc  Inland Valley Retina Medical Associates Inc  A M Palanca-Capistrano MD Inc  Claremont Eye Associates  Claremont Eye Associates  Claremont Eye Associates  Mark H Barak MD  California Laser Eye Associates  Dennis Chuck MD  Wayne Martin MD  John D Zdral MD John Esser MD  Arthur D Charap MD  Foothill Eye Surgical Center  Kurwa Eye Center  York Laser Eye Medical  California Eye Specialists  California Eye Specialists  California Eye Specialists  California Eye Specialists  Atlantis Eye Care  Atlantis Eye Care  Jose C Briones Jr. MD  Dualan & Frey MDs  John S Marshburn MD  Magan Medical Clinic  Vision Care Network  I Q Laser Vision  Valdez Eye Center  Susie Y Wong  Atlantis Eyecare  Atlantis Eyecare  Jan S Lukac MD  OIC Eye Group  Chien Ko Wu & Meei Ling Wu MDs  Garlan Lo MD  Peter T Chen MD  Glen Jarus MD  Retina Institute  Florencio C Ching MD  Orange County Retina Medical Group  Orange County Retina Medical Group  George H Garcia MD Inc  Orange County Retina Medical Group  David Sacks MD  Sierra Eye & Laser Institute  George H Garcia MD Inc  Paul A Brailsford MD  Pacific Eye Medical Group  Michael B Lappin MD  David A Sami MD  Pacific Eye Medical Group  J Nickolas Berbos MD  Charles E Keller MD  Fullerton Eye Medical Center  William Mosier MD  John Kleinberg MD  Sheldon Nankin MD  Aisha Simjee MD Fontana, CaliforniaUpcoming 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 Fontana
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