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Gainesville 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 Gainesville * Gainesville Eye Center  Gainesville Eye Center  Gainesville Eye Center  Vitreo Retinal Associates  Vitreo Retinal Associates  University of Florida Ophthalmology  University of Florida Ophthalmology  University of Florida Ophthalmology  University of Florida Ophthalmology  University of Florida Ophthalmology  Eye Surgicenter  University of Florida Ophthalmology  University of Florida Ophthalmology  University of Florida Ophthalmology  University of Florida Ophthalmology  University of Florida Ophthalmology  University of Florida Ophthalmology  The Retina Center  The Retina Center  Gainesville Eye Physicians PA  Gainesville Eye Physicians PA  John A Dryfuss MD  Norman S Levy MD  Norman S Levy MD  Faith A Sarfarazi MD  Family Focus Eye Care  Family Focus Eye Care  Florida Retina Institute  Vassallo Eye & Laser Institute  William N Ainsworth IV MD  Greg Kane MD  Nature Coast Eye Center  Jeffrey Mid Florida Eye Center  Jeffrey Mid Florida Eye Center  Jeffrey Mid Florida Eye Center  Jeffrey Mid Florida Eye Center  Clay Eye Physicians & Surgeons  Clay Eye Physicians & Surgeons  Clay Eye Physicians & Surgeons  Clay Eye Physicians & Surgeons  Clay Eye Physicians & Surgeons  Retina Associates PA  Ram Eye Care Center MD  Suncoast Eye Center  Suncoast Eye Center  West Coast Eye Institute  Advanced Surgical & Medical Eye Care  Frank W Bowden III MD  P Vernon Jones MD  West Coast Eye Institute  West Coast Eye Institute  Maida Custom Vision  North Florida Eye Clinic  North Florida Eye Clinic  Ward Eye Center  Kevin McAuliffe MD  Janet A Betchkal MD  Gilbert Cataract Center  Florida Retina Institute  Florida Retina Institute  Knauer & Smithwick Ophthalmology Associates  Knauer & Smithwick Ophthalmology Associates  Jacksonville Eye Center  Roy H Schnauss MD  Charles P Adams Jr. MD PA  Jeffrey Levenson MD  Nemours Children's Clinic Jacksonville Ophthalmology  Nemours Children's Clinic Jacksonville Ophthalmology  Nemours Children's Clinic Jacksonville Ophthalmology  Amit R Chokshi  Amit R Chokshi  Tully C Patrowicz MD  Nicolitz Eye Consultants  Chiel A Wind MD PA  Nicolitz Eye Consultants  Nicolitz Eye Consultants  Chiel A Wind MD PA  Southern Eye Institute  Atlantic Eye Institute PA  Atlantic Eye Institute PA  Atlantic Eye Institute PA  Total Eye Care Center  Total Eye Care Center  Total Eye Care Center  Eugene B Wolchok MD  Eugene B Wolchok MD  Donald A Barnhorst Jr. MD  Deerwood Ophthalmology  Kaufman Eye Institute  Kaufman Eye Institute  Rajesh K Shetty MD  Eye Center of St Augustine  Eye Center of St Augustine  Eye Center of St Augustine  Eye Center of St Augustine  St Augustine Eye Foundation  Lake Eye Associates Eustis  Lake Eye Associates Eustis  Lake Eye Associates Eustis  Lake Eye Associates Eustis Gainesville, FloridaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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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 Gainesville
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