Keratoconus Center - Fremont, CA
Fremont 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 Fremont * Robert C Black MD  Kenneth C Low MD APC  Kenneth C Low MD APC  Kenneth C Low MD APC  Palo Alto Medical Foundation Fremont Center  East Bay Retina Consultants  East Bay Retina Consultants  East Bay Retina Consultants  Maskeen Sabharwal MD  Rona Z Silkiss MD  James J Song MD  Fang Tan MD  Singer Cohn & Catmzaro MDs  Singer Cohn & Catmzaro MDs  Mission Valley Medical Eye Center  Kaiser Union City Eye Services  Kaiser Union City Eye Services  Kaiser Union City Eye Services  Kaiser Union City Eye Services  Kaiser Union City Eye Services  Kaiser Union City Eye Services  Kaiser Union City Eye Services  Kaiser Union City Eye Services  Kaiser Union City Eye Services  Optima Ophthalmic Medical Associates Inc  Optima Ophthalmic Medical Associates Inc  Optima Ophthalmic Medical Associates Inc  Optima Ophthalmic Medical Associates Inc  Castro Valley Eye Center  Castro Valley Eye Center  Castro Valley Eye Center  Auker Eye Institute  Eye Specialties Medical Group  Bay Area Retina Associates  Eye Specialties Medical Group  Bay Area Retina Associates  Bay Area Retina Associates  South Bay Retina Inc  Camino Medical Group  Camino Medical Group  Camino Medical Group  Camino Medical Group  Camino Medical Group  LaserVue Eye Center  Drs Beers Shakinian & Volpicelli  Drs Beers Shakinian & Volpicelli  Drs Beers Shakinian & Volpicelli  N CA Retina Vitreous Associates Inc  N CA Retina Vitreous Associates Inc  Carey Vision Medical Group  N CA Retina Vitreous Associates Inc  N CA Retina Vitreous Associates Inc  N CA Retina Vitreous Associates Inc  N CA Retina Vitreous Associates Inc  Palo Alto Medical Clinic Ophthalmology  Batra Vision Medical Group  Palo Alto Medical Clinic Ophthalmology  Palo Alto Medical Clinic Ophthalmology  Batra Vision Medical Group  Palo Alto Medical Clinic Ophthalmology  Palo Alto Medical Clinic Ophthalmology  Silicon Valley Physicians  Batra Vision Medical Group  Palo Alto Medical Clinic Ophthalmology  Palo Alto Medical Clinic Ophthalmology  Stanford Eye Clinic  Stanford Eye Clinic  Stanford Eye Clinic  Stanford Eye Clinic  Stanford Eye Clinic  Altos Eye Physicians  Cockerham Eye Consultants  Altos Eye Physicians  Altos Eye Physicians  Mid Peninsula Ophthalmology  Mid Peninsula Ophthalmology  Mid Peninsula Ophthalmology  Mid Peninsula Ophthalmology  Sonja S Declercq MD  Day & Good MDs  East Bay Eye Center  East Bay Eye Center  Children's Eye Care of Northern California  California Vitreoretinal Center  California Vitreoretinal Center  California Vitreoretinal Center  California Vitreoretinal Center  Randal T Pham MD  California Vitreoretinal Center  Timothy T Wang MD  Carey Vision Medical Group  Menlo Medical Clinic  Khoa Nguyen MD  Peter J Rutti MD  San Jose Medical Group  San Jose Medical Group  Ngoc Nguyen MD  Gregory H Phan MD  Claudio S Contreras MD Inc  San Jose Eye Institute Fremont, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-16
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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 Fremont
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