Keratoconus Center - Germantown, MD
Germantown 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 Germantown * Athanasius D George MD LLC  David J Levine MD PA  Farhad Naseh MD  Hammerman Wanicur & Kane MDs  Hammerman Wanicur & Kane MDs  Hammerman Wanicur & Kane MDs  Shady Grove Ophthalmology  Edward A Tsoy MD  Glaser & Luck MDs  Herbert B Gould MD  Glaser & Luck MDs  The Eye Center Inc  The Eye Center Inc  Retina Centers of Washington  The Eye Center Inc  Robert B Kaufman MD  Marcia L Hutcheon MD  Potomac Eye Surgeons  Potomac Eye Surgeons  The Retina Group Of Washington  The Retina Group Of Washington  The Retina Group Of Washington  The Retina Group Of Washington  The Retina Group Of Washington  The Retina Group Of Washington  The Retina Group Of Washington  Rockville Eye Associates  Lawrence Frank MD  Lawrence Frank MD  Rockville Eye Associates  Marshall P Keys MD  Rockville Eye Associates  Robert A Ralph MD  Medical Eye Center PA  Robert H Chu MD PA  Medical Eye Center PA  Medical Eye Center PA  Medical Eye Center PA  Bethesda Retina LLC  Visionary Opthalmalogy  Champlain Opthalmologists  Champlain Opthalmologists  Stuart H Lessans MD  Visionary Opthalmalogy  Visionary Opthalmalogy  Stuart H Lessans MD  Retina Consultants PC  Retina Consultants PC  Retina Consultants PC  Retina Consultants PC  David F Plotsky MD PC  Retina Consultants PC  Hammerman Wanicur & Kane MDs  Bradley Eye Associates Inc  Gerald Rogell MD  Natasha Herz & Stephen P Ginsberg MDs  Natasha Herz & Stephen P Ginsberg MDs  Rosalie L Bair MD  Harry H Huang MD  Charles F Bahn MD  Bethesda Neurology LLC  Mitchell Eye Institute  Mitchell Eye Institute  George A Patterson MD  Milne Eye Medical Center  Maryland Eye Consultants & Surgeons  Maryland Eye Consultants & Surgeons  Maryland Eye Consultants & Surgeons  Maryland Eye Consultants & Surgeons  Maryland Eye Consultants & Surgeons  Jerome B Gabry MD  Narieman Nik MD  National Retina Institute  Metropolitan Ophthalmology Associates  Metropolitan Ophthalmology Associates  Washington Eye Physicians & Surgeons  Washington Eye Physicians & Surgeons  Brooks G Brown III MD  The Retina Group Of Washington  Washington Eye Physicians & Surgeons  Drs Blackburn Hamill & Mackin  Washington Eye Physicians & Surgeons  Western Maryland Eye Center  The Retina Group Of Washington  Washington Eye Physicians & Surgeons  The Retina Group Of Washington  Washington Eye Physicians & Surgeons  Washington Eye Physicians & Surgeons  Washington Eye Physicians & Surgeons  Eye Doctors of Washington  Eye Doctors of Washington  Eye Doctors of Washington  Eye Doctors of Washington  Eye Doctors of Washington  Eye Doctors of Washington  Tom P Lapsa MD  John F Anderschat MD  Frederick Laser Eye Center  Elizabeth O Segal MD  Retina Center of Western Maryland Germantown, MarylandUpcoming 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 Germantown
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