Keratoconus Center - Livermore, CA
Livermore 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 Livermore * Auker Eye Institute  East Bay Retina Consultants  Day & Good MDs  Mission Valley Medical Eye Center  East Bay Retina Consultants  East Bay Retina Consultants  East Bay Eye Center  East Bay Eye Center  Children's Eye Care of Northern California  Rona Z Silkiss MD  Maskeen Sabharwal MD  James J Song MD  Fang Tan MD  Palo Alto Medical Foundation Fremont Center  Kenneth C Low MD APC  Kenneth C Low MD APC  Kenneth C Low MD APC  Robert C Black MD  Singer Cohn & Catmzaro MDs  Singer Cohn & Catmzaro MDs  California Eye Clinic  California Eye Clinic  California Eye Clinic  Children's Hospital Oakland  Danville San Ramon Eye Medical Corp  Danville San Ramon Eye Medical Corp  Danville San Ramon Eye Medical Corp  Suraj Cherry MD  Delta Eye Medical Group  Castro Valley Eye Center  Castro Valley Eye Center  Castro Valley Eye Center  Optima Ophthalmic Medical Associates Inc  Optima Ophthalmic Medical Associates Inc  Optima Ophthalmic Medical Associates Inc  Optima Ophthalmic Medical Associates Inc  Ngoc Nguyen MD  San Jose Medical Group  San Jose Medical Group  Timothy T Wang MD  Retinal Diagnostic Center  Retinal Diagnostic Center  Raghunand Sastry MD  Retinal Diagnostic Center  Eye Specialties Medical Group  Bay Area Retina Associates  Eye Specialties Medical Group  Bay Area Retina Associates  Bay Area Retina Associates  Jordan M Usunov MD  Kaiser Union City Eye Services  Kaiser Union City Eye Services  Kaiser Union City Eye Services  Kaiser Union City Eye Services  Kaiser Union City Eye Services  Kaiser Union City Eye Services  Kaiser Union City Eye Services  Tracy Eye Care Medical Clinic  Kaiser Union City Eye Services  Kaiser Union City Eye Services  Lerner Eye Center  Lerner Eye Center  Claudio S Contreras MD Inc  San Jose Eye Institute  San Jose Eye Institute  N CA Retina Vitreous Associates Inc  N CA Retina Vitreous Associates Inc  N CA Retina Vitreous Associates Inc  Chou Harrison & Paul MD  Michelle W Liu MD  Chou Harrison & Paul MD  Walnut Creek Optical  Walnut Creek Optical  Kaiser Permanente Park Shadelands Ophthalmology  LaserVue Eye Center  Kaiser Permanente Park Shadelands Ophthalmology  Kaiser Permanente Park Shadelands Ophthalmology  Diablo Valley Eye Center  Diablo Valley Eye Center  Kaiser Permanente Park Shadelands Ophthalmology  Diablo Valley Eye Center  Kaiser Permanente Park Shadelands Ophthalmology  Kaiser Permanente Park Shadelands Ophthalmology  Bay Area Retina Associates  Diablo Valley Eye Center  Kaiser Permanente Park Shadelands Ophthalmology  Kaiser Permanente Park Shadelands Ophthalmology  Bay Area Retina Associates  Kaiser Permanente Park Shadelands Ophthalmology  Batra Vision Medical Group  Batra Vision Medical Group  Batra Vision Medical Group  Pacific Eye Care Center  Eye Medical Clinic  Eye Medical Clinic  Eye Medical Clinic  Peter J Rutti MD  Carey Vision Medical Group  Carey Vision Medical Group  Khoa Nguyen MD Livermore, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-16
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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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