Keratoconus Center - Midwest City, OK
Midwest City 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 Midwest City * McGee Picard & Robinson Eye Associates  McGee Picard & Robinson Eye Associates  Oklahoma VA Medical Center  Dean A McGee Eye Institute  Dean A McGee Eye Institute  Dean A McGee Eye Institute  Dean A McGee Eye Institute  Dean McGee Eye Institute  Dean McGee Eye Institute  Dean A McGee Eye Institute  Layne Goetzinger MD  Dean McGee Eye Institute  Dean A McGee Eye Institute  Dean A McGee Eye Institute  Dean A McGee Eye Institute  Dean A McGee Eye Institute  Dean McGee Eye Institute  Dean A McGee Eye Institute  Dean A McGee Eye Institute  Dean A McGee Eye Institute  Dean A McGee Eye Institute  Dean A McGee Eye Institute  Dean A McGee Eye Institute  Dean A McGee Eye Institute  Southwest Eye Clinic  Southwest Eye Clinic  Oculofacial Plastics Associates  Heritage Eye Associates  Dr Thomas Wolf & Associates  Dr Thomas Wolf & Associates  Edmond Regional Eye Associates  Edmond Regional Eye Associates  Donald C Gilliland MD  James B Wise MD  Oklahoma Retina  James B Wise MD  Britton Vision Associates  Britton Vision Associates  Britton Vision Associates  Dean A McGee Eye Institute  Sami S Dahr MD  Dean A McGee Eye Institute  Oklahoma Retina Consultants  Oklahoma Retina Consultants  Dean A McGee Eye Institute  Dean A McGee Eye Institute  Eye Care Associates  Dean A McGee Eye Institute  Sight to See Vision Associates  Northwest Eye Physicians  Northwest Eye Physicians  Central Oklahoma Eye Association  Roland A Walters III MD  Russell D Crain MD  Children's Eye Care  Children's Eye Care  Children's Eye Care  Children's Eye Care  Susan L Pulling MD  Retinal Associates  Retinal Associates  Drs Baker & Holloman PLLC  Drs Baker & Holloman PLLC  Gangadhar K Dravid MD  Britain Vision Associates  Hummel Eye Associates  Hummel Eye Associates  Physicians Contact Lens  ClearSight Center  Kimberly M Wise MD  Robinson Eye Institute  Robinson Eye Institute  Southern Plains Medical Center  Stephen R Martin MD  Drummond Eye Clinic  Drummond Eye Clinic  BVA Advanced Eye Care  Enid Eye Clinic Inc  Enid Eye Clinic Inc  Enid Eye Clinic Inc  Duncan Regional Hospital  Dean M Sherry MD  Thomas M Carter MD  Ponca City Eye Clinic  Dean McGee Eye Institute  Dean A McGee Eye Institute  Young Eye Institute Midwest City, OklahomaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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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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