Keratoconus Center - Irondequoit, NY
Irondequoit 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 Irondequoit * Reed Eye Associates  Reed Eye Associates  Cornerstone Eye Associates  Cornerstone Eye Associates  Cornerstone Eye Associates  James W Fox MD  Rochester Eye & Laser Center  Rochester Eye & Laser Center  Rochester General Hospital Department of Ophthalmology  Rochester Eye & Laser Center  Lakeview Eye Care  Hobart A Lerner MD  Shapiro Eye Care  Rochester Eye Associates PC  Dinesh Chawla MD  Rochester Eye Associates PC  Rochester Eye Associates PC  Primitivo Roca MD  Rochester Eye Associates PC  Rochester Ophthalmological Group  Rochester Ophthalmological Group  Rochester Ophthalmological Group  University of Rochester Eye Institute  University of Rochester Eye Institute  Bryant Shin MD PC  University of Rochester Eye Institute  University of Rochester Eye Institute  University of Rochester Eye Institute  University of Rochester Eye Institute  University of Rochester Eye Institute  University of Rochester Eye Institute  OcuSight Eye Care Center  University of Rochester Eye Institute  University of Rochester Eye Institute  University of Rochester Eye Institute  University of Rochester Eye Institute  OcuSight Eye Care Center  University of Rochester Eye Institute  Bryant Shin MD PC  O Gregory Zazulak MD PC  OcuSight Eye Care Center  OcuSight Eye Care Center  OcuSight Eye Care Center  Cornerstone Eye Associates  Retina Associates of Western New York  Retina Associates of Western New York  Retina Associates of Western New York  Retina Associates of Western New York  Robert Walsh MD  Occ Sight Eye Care Center  David N Smith MD  Jamison Eye Care  Jamison Eye Care  Cornerstone Eye Associates  Eyes on Rochester  Cecil J Haggerty MD  David F Smith MD  University Eye Specialists PC  The Eye Care Center  The Eye Care Center  The Eye Care Center  Wayne Regional Eye Center  Lake Plains Eye Center  Batavia Ophthalmology PLLC  Batavia Ophthalmology PLLC  University Eye Specialists PC  John W Crofts MD  University Eye Specialists PC  Eye Associates Of The Finger Lakes  Eye Associates Of The Finger Lakes  Eye Associates Of The Finger Lakes  Lake Plains Eye Center  Allan M Robbins  Allan M Robbins  Stephan M Greenberg MD  St James Mercy Hospital  Guthrie Medical Group PC  Twin Tiers Eye Care  Twin Tiers Eye Care  Drs Freeman & Oplinger  Peter A Doane MD  Drs Freeman & Oplinger  David D Speck MD  Selma J Sheridan MD & North C Hauschild OD  Vivian K Fasula MD  Vivian K Fasula MD  Vivian K Fasula MD  Legarreta Eye Center  Ivan G Proano MD  Allegany Eye Associates  Buffalo Niagara Retina  Buffalo Niagara Retina  Flanigen Eye Care  Eye Consultants of Syracuse PC  Buffalo Niagara Retina  Eye Consultants of Syracuse PC  Eye Consultants of Syracuse PC  David J Rodman MD  Stephen B Pollack MD  Peter W Forgach MD Irondequoit, New YorkUpcoming Local Events2012-06-04
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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 Irondequoit
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