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Lodi 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 Lodi * Harland Langdon MD  Kaiser Stockton Ophthalmology  Kaiser Permanente Medical Center  Kaiser Stockton Ophthalmology  Kaiser Stockton Ophthalmology  Kaiser Stockton Ophthalmology  Kaiser Stockton Ophthalmology  Kaiser Permanente Medical Center  Kaiser Stockton Ophthalmology  Kaiser Stockton Ophthalmology  Kaiser Stockton Ophthalmology  Harold Hand MD  Central Valley Eye & Laser Center  Delta Eye Medical Group  Delta Eye Medical Group  Delta Eye Medical Group  Delta Eye Medical Group  Retinal Consultants  Retinal Consultants  Heritage Eye Associates  Heritage Eye Associates  Heritage Eye Associates  Zeiter Eye Clinic  Zeiter Eye Clinic  Zeiter Eye Clinic  Zeiter Eye Clinic  Sierra Eye Care  Royo Eye and Laser Center  Sierra Eye Care  Barbara J Arnold MD Inc  Delta Eye Medical Group  Jordan M Usunov MD  Tracy Eye Care Medical Clinic  Mather VA Eye Clinic  UC Health Care Systems  UC Health Care Systems  UC Health Care Systems  UC Health Care Systems  UC Health Care Systems  UC Health Care Systems  UC Health Care Systems  UC Health Care Systems  UC Davis Medical Group Dept of Ophthalmology  UC Health Care Systems  UC Health Care Systems  UC Health Care Systems  UC Health Care Systems  UC Health Care Systems  UC Health Care Systems  UC Davis Medical Group Dept of Ophthalmology  Crosson Eye Medical Clinic  Phillip L Levy MD  Hillis L Warren MD  Griffin & Reed Eye Care  Griffin & Reed Eye Care  Griffin & Reed Eye Care  Eye Site Sacramento Medical Group  Eye Site Sacramento Medical Group  Retinal Consultants  Retinal Consultants  California Eye Clinic  California Eye Clinic  California Eye Clinic  Children's Hospital Oakland  Retinal Consultants  James M Reece Jr. MD  Retinal Consultants  Denise Satterfield MD  Medical Vision Technology  Medical Vision Technology  Medical Vision Technology  Michael J Schermer MD Inc  Medical Vision Technology  Mercy Medical Group Ophthalmology  Center For Sight  H Douglas Cooper MD  Kaiser Permanente Medical Group  Kaiser Permanente Medical Group  Kaiser Permanente Medical Group  Kaiser Permanente Medical Group  Kaiser Permanente Medical Group  Kaiser Permanente Medical Group  Kaiser Permanente Medical Group  Kaiser Permanente Medical Group  Kaiser Permanente Medical Group  Kaiser Permanente Medical Group  Kaiser Permanente Medical Group  Kaiser Permanente Medical Group  Kaiser Permanente Medical Group  Richard D Grutzmacher MD  Richard D Grutzmacher MD  Sylvan Eye Associates  Sutter Gould Medical Foundation Eye Care Center  Sylvan Eye Associates  Sutter Gould Medical Foundation Eye Care Center  Sylvan Eye Associates  Sutter Gould Medical Foundation Eye Care Center  Michael S Jedrzynski MD  Mercy Medical Group Ophthalmology  David W Ottman MD Lodi, 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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