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Modesto 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 Modesto * Northern California Eye Physicians  J Allen Gammon MD  Northern California Eye Physicians  Modesto Eye Surgery  Retinal Consultants  Stanislaus Eye Surgery  Stanislaus Eye Surgery  Stanislaus Eye Surgery  Stanislaus Eye Surgery  Stanislaus Eye Surgery  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  Zeiter Eye Clinic  Zeiter Eye Clinic  Zeiter Eye Clinic  Zeiter Eye Clinic  Heritage Eye Associates  Heritage Eye Associates  Heritage Eye Associates  Retinal Consultants  Retinal Consultants  Tracy Eye Care Medical Clinic  Jordan M Usunov MD  Harold Hand MD  Delta Eye Medical Group  Central Valley Eye & Laser Center  Delta Eye Medical Group  Delta Eye Medical Group  Delta Eye Medical Group  Delta Eye Medical Group  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  Kaiser Stockton Ophthalmology  Harland Langdon MD  John K McGee MD  Kenneth Grossman Ophthalmology  Sylvan Eye Associates  Graham Eye Clinic  Harold L Schick MD & Thomas M Weed MD  Harold L Schick MD & Thomas M Weed MD  Robert Haymond MD  Donaldson Eye Care Associates  Donaldson Eye Care Associates  Donaldson Eye Care Associates  California Eye Clinic  California Eye Clinic  California Eye Clinic  Children's Hospital Oakland  Richard Harper MD  Suraj Cherry MD  Auker Eye Institute  N Parveen Sharma MD  Retinal Diagnostic Center  Retinal Diagnostic Center  Ngoc Nguyen MD  Raghunand Sastry MD  Retinal Diagnostic Center  San Jose Medical Group  San Jose Medical Group  Timothy T Wang MD  Spectrum Eye Center  Royo Eye and Laser Center  Sierra Eye Care  Sierra Eye Care  San Jose Eye Institute  San Jose Eye Institute  Barbara J Arnold MD Inc  Claudio S Contreras MD Inc  N CA Retina Vitreous Associates Inc  N CA Retina Vitreous Associates Inc  N CA Retina Vitreous Associates Inc  Lerner Eye Center  Lerner Eye Center  Mission Valley Medical Eye Center  Mather VA Eye Clinic  Eye Medical Clinic  Eye Medical Clinic  Eye Medical Clinic  East Bay Retina Consultants  Day & Good MDs  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  Palo Alto Medical Foundation Fremont Center  Maskeen Sabharwal MD  James J Song MD Modesto, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-09
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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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