Keratoconus Center - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster 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 Lancaster * Justin L Cappiello MD  Ophthalmological Associates of Lancaster  Eye Associates Of Lancaster Ltd  Eye Associates Of Lancaster Ltd  Eye Associates Of Lancaster Ltd  Eye Associates Of Lancaster Ltd  Eye Group of Lancaster County Ltd  Jeffrey H Chaby DO  Eye Health Physicians of Lancaster  Eye Physicians of Lancaster  Campus Eye Center  Family Eye Group  Family Eye Group  Family Eye Group  Family Eye Group  Campus Eye Center  Roy D Brod MD  Campus Eye Center  Central Pennsylvania Eye Institute  Family Eye Group  Eve Care Group of Lancaster  Persila V Mertz MD  Lebanon Ophthalmic Associates  Fava & Maria Eye Associates  Fava & Maria Eye Associates  David L Streisfeld MD  Dr Albert Alley & Associates  Dr Albert Alley & Associates  Bouquet Mulligan & DeMaio Eye Professionals  David J Bene MD  East York Eye Specialists  Carl A Frankel MD  Jacques L Surer Jr. DO  Elmwood Eye Center  Alan L Robin MD  The Retina Care Center  The Retina Care Center  Ophthalmology Associates of York LLP  Ophthalmology Associates of York LLP  Ophthalmology Associates of York LLP  Campanella & Pearah Eye Care Associates  Campanella & Pearah Eye Care Associates  Campanella & Pearah Eye Care Associates  Christianne A Schoedel MD  Christianne A Schoedel MD  Hershey Pediatric Ophthalmology Associates PC  Penn State Ophthalmology  Penn State Ophthalmology  Penn State Ophthalmology  Stuart H Goldberg MD  Penn State Ophthalmology  Penn State Ophthalmology  Penn State Ophthalmology  Penn State Ophthalmology  Penn State Ophthalmology  Penn State Ophthalmology  Penn State Ophthalmology  McHenry-Eskridge Associates  Apple Hill Eye Center  Carim Eye & Retina Center Ltd  Carim Eye & Retina Center Ltd  Carim Eye & Retina Center Ltd  Progressive Vision Institute Eye Care Center  Progressive Vision Institute Eye Care Center  Progressive Vision Institute Eye Care Center  Progressive Vision Institute Eye Care Center  Progressive Vision Institute Eye Care Center  Christina M Ohnsman MD  Berks Eye Physicians & Surgeons Ltd  Berks Eye Physicians & Surgeons Ltd  Berks Eye Physicians & Surgeons Ltd  Berks Eye Physicians & Surgeons Ltd  Eye Consultants of Pennsylvania  Eye Consultants of Pennsylvania  Eye Consultants of Pennsylvania  Eye Consultants of Pennsylvania  Eye Consultants of Pennsylvania  Eye Consultants of Pennsylvania  Arthur B Belson MD  Carty Eye Associates  Eyes of York  Eyes of York  James W Judge MD  Levin & Luminais Eye Associates  Levin & Luminais Eye Associates  Oculoplastic Consultants of Central Pennsylvania  Oculoplastic Consultants of Central Pennsylvania  Memorial Eye Institute  Memorial Eye Institute  Memorial Eye Institute  Premier Eye Care Group Inc  Premier Eye Care Group Inc  Premier Eye Care Group Inc  Elena R Farrell DO  Schein Ernst Eye Associates  Schein Ernst Eye Associates  Schein Ernst Eye Associates  Premier Eye Care Group Inc  Dailey Harvey Eye Associates  Dailey Harvey Eye Associates Lancaster, PennsylvaniaUpcoming 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 Lancaster
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