Keratoconus Center - Kenosha, WI
Kenosha 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 Kenosha * Eugene J Eldridge MD  Vincent P Savagllio MD  Victor S Slana MD  Victor S Slana MD  Cornea Consultants of Wisconsin  Retina & Vitreous Consultants  Retina & Vitreous Consultants  Aurora Medical Group Kenosha  Eye Centers Of Racine & Kenosha  Eye Centers Of Racine & Kenosha  Eye Centers Of Racine & Kenosha  Dennis J Kontra MD  Karen S Shimshak MD SC  Eye Clinic  Eye Clinic  Eye Clinic  Ophthalmology Associates  Ophthalmology Associates  Ophthalmology Associates  Ophthalmology Associates  Milwaukee Eye Care Associates SC  Milwaukee Eye Care Associates SC  K F Nassif MD & Associates SC  Russell S Gonnering MD  Eye Physician Associates SC  Eye Physician Associates SC  Eye Physician Associates SC  Marilyn C Kay MD  Eye Physician Associates SC  Eye Physician Associates SC  Eye Physician Associates SC  Zablocki VA Eye Clinic  Eye Care Specialists  Richard D Davenport MD & Associates  Richard D Davenport MD & Associates  Richard D Davenport MD & Associates  Eye Care Specialists  Eye Care Specialists  Eye Care Specialists  Eye Care Specialists  Paul F Wagner MD & Stephen P Wagner MD  Paul F Wagner MD & Stephen P Wagner MD  Milwaukee Eye Care Associates SC  Wisconsin Eye Institute  Wisconsin Eye Institute  Wisconsin Eye Institute  Wisconsin Eye Institute  Wisconsin Eye Institute  Wisconsin Eye Institute  Wisconsin Eye Institute  Wisconsin Eye Institute  Wisconsin Eye Institute  Wisconsin Eye Institute  Wisconsin Eye Institute  Wisconsin Eye Institute  Medical College Clinics at The Eye Institute  Wisconsin Eye Institute  Medical Eye Associates SC  Medical Eye Associates SC  Medical Eye Associates SC  Medical Eye Associates SC  Medical Eye Associates SC  Harry A Easom MD  Suson Eye Specialists MD SC  Jack L Hughes MD  Drs Massaro & Kalenak SC  Eye Surgery Associates SC  Paul D Mandel MD  Drs Massaro & Kalenak SC  Wisconsin Retina SC  Retina & Vitreous Consultants  Suson Eye Specialists MD SC  Fabric Shafrin & Bloom MDs SC  Fabric Shafrin & Bloom MDs SC  Fabric Shafrin & Bloom MDs SC  Maria P Patterson MD SC  Milwaukee Eye & Cataract Clinic SC  Lasik Vision Institute  Lanny B Hale MD  Milwaukee Eye Care Associates SC  Advanced Healthcare Good Hope Clinic  Advanced Healthcare Good Hope Clinic  Advanced Healthcare Northwest Clinic  Veith Eye Clinic  Bruce A Brown MD  Medical Eye Associates SC  Jane M Collis-Geers MD  Verre-Young Eye Clinic SC  Verre-Young Eye Clinic SC  Advanced Healthcare Menomonee Falls Clinic  Eye Physicians & Surgeons SC  Eye Physicians & Surgeons SC  M Thomas Chemotti MD  Wilkinson Medical Clinic Hartland  Wilkinson Medical Clinic Hartland  Aurora Wilkinson Medical Clinic Eye Clinic  Aurora Wilkinson Medical Clinic Eye Clinic  Thomas F Taylor MD  West Bend Clinic  Aurora Health Center Hartford Kenosha, WisconsinUpcoming Local Events2012-07-07
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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 Kenosha
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