Keratoconus Center - Lauderhill, FL
Lauderhill 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 Lauderhill * Pannu Laser Institute  Aran Eye Associates  Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute  Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute  Eye Associates of Plantation  Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute  Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute  Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute  Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute  Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute  Jacqueline E Smith MD PA  South Florida Laser Eye Center  Matthew K Lim MD  South Florida Laser Eye Center  Tamarac Eye Center  L David Monroe MD  Ophthalmology Associates  Ophthalmology Associates  Retina Group of Florida  Raananah S Katz MD  Plantation Eye Associates  Cassandra B Onofrey MD PA  Plantation Eye Associates  Retina Group of Florida  Pediatric Ophthalmology Consultants  Pediatric Ophthalmology Consultants  Elise R Leonard MD  Pediatric Ophthalmology Consultants  Jorge S Camacho MD PA  Center for Executive Ophthalmology  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute  South Florida Eye Associates  South Florida Eye Associates  South Florida Eye Associates  South Florida Eye Associates  South Florida Eye Associates  Marvin E Greenberg MD PA  Andrew G Logan MD  Samuel G Scime MD  Richard Pitera MD  Paul H Gilwit MD  Tobe Rubin MD  Clayton Berger MD  Eye Centers of South Florida  Matthew D Kay MD PA  Broward Medical & Urgent Care  Oscar R Sherman MD  Retina Group of Florida  Retina Group of Florida  North Ridge Eye Center  North Ridge Eye Center  North Ridge Eye Center  Retina Group of Florida  Retina Associates of Coral Springs  Omega Eye Center  Drs Ferayorni & Beasley  Las Olas Eye Center  Drs Ferayorni & Beasley  Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute  Ophthalmology Consultants  Sunrise Eye Center  Ophthalmology Consultants  Jose G Poliak MD  Jeffrey N Weiss MD PA  Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery of Southeast Florida  James E Lang MD  James E Lang MD  J Harris Levy MD Retina Associates of Miami  Fort Lauderdale Eye Associates  Norma Jeanne Flack DO  Ophthalmology Associates Lauderhill, FloridaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-10
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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 KeratoconusIntroductionIf your cornea becomes damaged through disease, infection, or injury, the resulting scars can interfere with vision by blocking or distorting light as it enters the eye. The cornea is the clear, protective outer layer of the eye. Along with the sclera (white of the eye), it serves as a barrier against dirt, germs, and other particles that can harm the eye's delicate components. The cornea is also capable of filtering out some amounts of the sun's ultraviolet light. The cornea also plays a key role in vision. As light enters the eye, it is refracted, or bent, by the outside shape of the cornea. The curvature of this outer layer helps determine how well your eye can focus on objects close-up and far away. There are three main layers of the cornea:
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