Keratoconus Center - McKinney, TX
McKinney 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 McKinney * Heritage Eye Center  Heritage Eye Center  Texas Vision & Laser Center  Michelle L Brochner MD  Eye Care Texas  Robert Scharf MD  William Boothe MD  Drs Frazee Passmore Swanson & Ahmad  Drs Frazee Passmore Swanson & Ahmad  Eye Surgery of Texas  Joel Leffler MD  Drs Frazee Passmore Swanson & Ahmad  Drs Frazee Passmore Swanson & Ahmad  Vista Ophthalmology Associates  Jacqueline Co MD PA  Lyle R Teska MD  Merhdad Mazaheri MD  Retina Specialists  Retina Specialists  North Dallas Eye Associates  North Dallas Eye Associates  North Dallas Eye Associates  Pediatric Ophthalmology PA  Ophthalmology Associates  Kim K Maale MD  Family Vision Care  Garland Opthalmology Center  Garland Opthalmology Center  Garland Opthalmology Center  Shelby A Wyll MD  Lee Eye Surgery Clinic  Craig D Smith MD  Bob L Pansick MD  Rhufus Allen MD  Robert Tenery Jr. MD  Gordon H Newman MD  Gordon H Newman MD  Glaucoma Associates of Texas  Glaucoma Associates of Texas  Glaucoma Associates of Texas  Glaucoma Associates of Texas  Glaucoma Associates of Texas  Craig Bolton MD  Aubry Abramson MD  Bert Bryan MD  Linda L Burk MD  David W Meltzer MD  James H Merritt MD  Karen B Saland MD  Dennis B Kay MD  Vision Quest  Dallas Eye Care Associates  Vision Quest  Matthew Lippas MD  Vision Quest  Dallas Eye Care Associates  Dallas Eye Care Associates  Dallas Eye Care Associates  Texas Retina Associates  Cornea Associates of Texas  Cornea Associates of Texas  Texas Retina Associates  Texas Retina Associates  Cornea Associates of Texas  Eye Plastic Surgery Associates  Cornea Associates of Texas  Eye Plastic Surgery Associates  Texas Retina Associates  Texas Retina Associates  Texas Retina Associates  Texas Retina Associates  Robert Eisenberg MD  Texas Ophthalmic Plastic Reconstructive & Orbital Surgery Associates  Texas Ophthalmic Plastic Reconstructive & Orbital Surgery Associates  Stephen E Webb MD PA  William Phelps MD  Richard May MD  George Allen Moninger MD  George Allen Moninger MD  Dr's Fagadau & Hawk MD LLP  Dr's Fagadau & Hawk MD LLP  MFA Ophthalmology  Pediatric Ophthalmology PA  Pediatric Ophthalmology PA  Pediatric Ophthalmology PA  Pediatric Ophthalmology PA  Southwest Eye Clinic  Carter Eye Center  James Bentley Jr. MD  Elizabeth Vaughan MD  Tennant Institute  Thomas J Russell MD  Key-Whitman Eye Center  Key-Whitman Eye Center  Key-Whitman Eye Center  Thomas J Russell MD  Thomas J Russell MD  Key-Whitman Eye Center  Key-Whitman Eye Center  Retina Institute of Texas PA McKinney, TexasUpcoming 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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