Keratoconus Center - Murrieta, CA
Murrieta 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 Murrieta * Inland Valley Retina Medical Associates Inc  LoBue Laser & Eye Medical Center  Fallbrook Eye Surgery  Hemet Eye Medical & Surgical Center  California Eye Professionals  California Eye Professionals  V Wechter MD Inc  Morris Eye Group  Bradley Greider MD & Associates  Regg V Antle MD  Paul M Bonds MD  Bradley Greider MD & Associates  Eye Surgery Associates  Eye Care of San Diego  Eye Care of San Diego  Eye Care of San Diego  Pendleton Eye Center  Frederick W Knapp Jr. DO  Tory Prestera MD  Advanced Eye Care  Innovision Eye Care Center  San Diego Vitreo Retinal  Drs Omens, Krausz Basuk & Mulder  Drs Omens, Krausz Basuk & Mulder  Drs Omens, Krausz Basuk & Mulder  Eye Specialists of Escondido  North County Eye Center  North County Eye Center  West Coast Eye Care Associates  West Coast Eye Care Associates  Henry Cheng MD  Childrens Pediatric Specialists Ophthalmology  Childrens Pediatric Specialists Ophthalmology  Harvard Eye Associates  Harvard Eye Associates  Tayani Eye Institute  Harvard Eye Associates  Harvard Eye Associates  Harvard Eye Associates  Harvard Eye Associates  Tayani Eye Institute  Bill G Bell MD  Retina Consultants of Southern California  Retina Consultants of Southern California  North County Laser Eye Associates  Banning Specialty Care Center  Riverside Medical Clinic  Riverside Medical Clinic  David R McGrew MD  Eye Associates of Orange County  Eye Associates of Orange County  Jan S Lukac MD  Morris Eye Group  Morris Eye Group  Advanced Eye Medical Group  Advanced Eye Medical Group  Bessie B Floyd MD  David Gwynn MD  Sheldon Nankin MD  David Gwynn MD  Riverside Eye Specialists  Doheny Eye Center  Riverside Eye Specialists  Riverside Eye Specialists  Doheny Eye Center  Pabalan Eye Center  Inland Valley Retina Medical Associates Inc  Khanna Institute of Lasik  Inland Valley Retina Medical Associates Inc  A M Palanca-Capistrano MD Inc  Frank Scotti MD  Orange County Retina Medical Group  Retina Associates of Orange County  Retina Associates of Orange County  Orange County Retina Medical Group  M Polly McKinstry MD  Beaver Medical Group Yucaipa Valley  Tri-County Eye Institute  Atlantis Eyecare  Atlantis Eyecare  Donald Shearer MD  Beaver Medical Group Redlands  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Rancho Bernardo  LLUHC Ophthalmology  LLUHC Ophthalmology  LLUHC Ophthalmology  LLUHC Ophthalmology  LLUHC Ophthalmology  LLUHC Ophthalmology  Jude J Santiago MD  LLUHC Ophthalmology  LLUHC Ophthalmology  Shahla Abedi MD Inc  Shahla Abedi MD Inc  North County Eye Center  Inland Eye Institute  Inland Eye Institute  Inland Eye Institute  John Cheng MD  William L McCarthy Jr. MD Inc Murrieta, 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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