Keratoconus Center - Gilroy, CA
Gilroy 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 Gilroy * Richard Harper MD  Bay Eye Medical Group  Coastal Eye Associates  Coastal Eye Associates  Coastal Eye Associates  Coastal Eye Associates  Glaucoma Specialists  N Parveen Sharma MD  Retinal Diagnostic Center  Retinal Diagnostic Center  Retinal Diagnostic Center  Spectrum Eye Center  Vantage Eye Center  Vantage Eye Center  Vantage Eye Center  Vantage Eye Center  Vantage Eye Center  Vantage Eye Center  Craig Blackwell MD  Samuel S Masters MD  Eye Care Medical Group Inc  Bay Eye Medical Group  Cockerham Eye Consultants  Santa Cruz Medical Foundation  Santa Cruz Medical Foundation  Krikor Barsoumian MD Inc  Jonathan Cress MD  Jonathan Cress MD  Eye Medical Group of Santa Cruz  Eye Medical Group of Santa Cruz  Medical & Surgical Vision Care  Tony G Andrews MD & Christine E Langell MD  Tony G Andrews MD & Christine E Langell MD  N CA Retina Vitreous Associates Inc  N CA Retina Vitreous Associates Inc  N CA Retina Vitreous Associates Inc  Spectrum Eye Physicians  N CA Retina Vitreous Associates Inc  Raghunand Sastry MD  David Silverstein MD  N CA Retina Vitreous Associates Inc  N CA Retina Vitreous Associates Inc  John W Duggan MD  Donald Y Lesser MD  Edward J Saub MD  San Jose Medical Group  San Jose Medical Group  Ngoc Nguyen MD  San Jose Eye Institute  Timothy T Wang MD  San Jose Eye Institute  Claudio S Contreras MD Inc  Arthur A Basham MD  Spectrum Eye Physicians  Spectrum Eye Physicians  Beth Green MD  Eye Medical Clinic  Eye Medical Clinic  Eye Medical Clinic  Joseph A Eliason MD  Peter J Rutti MD  Winchester Optometry  Khoa Nguyen MD  Optima Ophthalmic Medical Associates Inc  Carey Vision Medical Group  Carey Vision Medical Group  Monterey Bay Eye Center  Monterey Bay Eye Center  Randal T Pham MD  Monterey Bay Eye Center  Gregory H Phan MD  Laser Eye Center of Silicon Valley  Spectrum Eye Physicians  Spectrum Eye Physicians  Friedman Eye Center  Eric J Del Piero MD  James A Halpern MD  White & Whisler  White & Whisler  Denise Mark MD  South Bay Retina Inc  Silicon Valley Physicians  Camino Medical Group  Camino Medical Group  Camino Medical Group  Camino Medical Group  Camino Medical Group  Altos Eye Physicians  Altos Eye Physicians  Altos Eye Physicians  LaserVue Eye Center  Drs Beers Shakinian & Volpicelli  Drs Beers Shakinian & Volpicelli  Drs Beers Shakinian & Volpicelli  Palo Alto Medical Foundation Fremont Center  Mission Valley Medical Eye Center  Rona Z Silkiss MD  Robert C Black MD  Kenneth C Low MD APC  East Bay Retina Consultants Gilroy, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-23
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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 Gilroy
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