Keratoconus Center - Lexington, KY
Lexington 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 Lexington * UK Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences  UK Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences  University of Kentucky Eye Clinic  UK Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences  University of Kentucky Eye Clinic  UK Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences  UK Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences  John H Saunders MD  Kentucky Eye Institute PSC  Kentucky Eye Institute PSC  James W Matthews MD  Kentucky Eye Institute PSC  Bluegrass Eyecare Associates PSC  University of Kentucky Eye Clinic  Bluegrass Eyecare Associates PSC  University of Kentucky Eye Clinic  Bluegrass Eyecare Associates PSC  University of Kentucky Eye Clinic  University of Kentucky Eye Clinic  Kenneth R Weaver MD  Medical Vision Group  Jack L Hollins MD  Lexinton Clinic East Ophthalmology  Eye Consultants of Kentucky PSC  Lexinton Clinic East Ophthalmology  Kentucky Center for Vision  Eye Consultants of Kentucky PSC  Lexinton Clinic East Ophthalmology  Lexinton Clinic East Ophthalmology  Bluegrass Retina Consultants  Abell Eyes Laser Center  Linda Katz MD  Bluegrass Eye and Laser  Central Kentucky Eye Associates PSC  Randolph L Offutt MD  Robert G Kinker MD  Cincinnati Eye Institute  Bryan N Prater MD  Bennett & Bloom Eye Centers  Bennett & Bloom Eye Centers  Bennett & Bloom Eye Centers  Tri-State Centers for Sight, Inc.  Cincinnati Eye Institute  Cincinnati Eye Institute  Cincinnati Eye Institute  Cincinnati Eye Institute  Cincinnati Eye Institute  Charles J Breen MD PSC  Tri State Centers for Sight  Tri-State Centers for Sight, Inc.  Tri-State Centers for Sight, Inc.  Tri-State Centers for Sight, Inc.  Stephen F Meyers MD  Huffman & Huffman MDs & Henson OD  Huffman & Huffman MDs & Henson OD  Jerry W Conners MD  Marianne Cowley MD  Kentucky Eye Institute PSC  Ophthalmology Associates PSC  Doctor's Eye Institute  Ophthalmology Associates PSC  Doctor's Eye Institute  Doctor's Eye Institute  Ophthalmology Associates PSC  Joe F Arterberry MD  John-Kenyon American Eye Institute  John-Kenyon American Eye Institute  Eye Care Institute  John-Kenyon American Eye Institute  John-Kenyon American Eye Institute  John-Kenyon American Eye Institute  Eye Care Institute  Eye Care Institute  John-Kenyon American Eye Institute  John-Kenyon American Eye Institute  Peggy J Fishman MD  Lee & Rose MDs  Catherine Newton MD  Lee & Rose MDs  Stephenson Cataract & Laser Eye Ctr  Kentucky Eye Care  Richard A Eiferman MD  Kentucky Eye Care  George R John MD  Kentucky Eye Care  Kentucky Eye Care  Kentucky Eye Care  Charles O Bruce III MD  Mackey Vision Center  Conrad Eye Center  William Eads MD  Advanced Eye Care  Norman D Radtke MD  Kentucky Eye Care  Kentucky Eye Care  The Taustine Eye Center  Theodore M Wandzilak MD  The Taustine Eye Center  Eye Specialists of Louisville PSC  Eye Specialists of Louisville PSC Lexington, KentuckyLexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky
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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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