Keratoconus Center - Nashville, TN
Nashville 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 Nashville * Vanderbilt Eye Institute  Vanderbilt Eye Institute  Vanderbilt Eye Institute  Vanderbilt Eye Institute  Vanderbilt Eye Institute  Vanderbilt Eye Institute  Vanderbilt Eye Institute  Drs Burkhalter & Henderson  Drs Burkhalter & Henderson  Ming X Wang MD  Inez B Bounds MD  Karla J Johns MD  Carolyn M Parrish MD  Pilkinton Eye Center  Joe M Chisolm MD  Vanderbilt Eye Institute Williamson County  Stephen E Grinde MD  Ronald E McFarland MD & Everton L Arrindell MD  Stewart Shofner MD  John B Bond III MD  Ophthalmology Associates  Ophthalmology Associates  Ophthalmology Associates  Heritage Medical Associates  Tennessee Retina  Brian S Biesman MD  Tennessee Retina  Cornea Consultants of Nashville  Cornea Consultants of Nashville  Tennessee Retina  Tennessee Retina Consultants  Cornea Consultants of Nashville  Tennessee Retina  Tennessee Retina Consultants  Arrowsmith Eye Institute  Cumberland Eye Clinic  Centennial Heart at Skyline  Centennial Heart at Skyline  Rynerson Vision Care  Cumberland Eye Clinic  Loden Vision Centers  Drs Cheij Cheij & Skelo  Drs Cheij Cheij & Skelo  Guardian Eye Associates PLC  Guardian Eye Associates PLC  Nashville Vision Associates  Howard H Rosenblum MD  Nashville Vision Associates  Deborah D Sherman MD  Drs Cheij Cheij & Skelo  Nashville Vision Associates  Guardian Eye Associates PLC  L Edwin Rice Jr. MD  L Edwin Rice Jr. MD  Nashville Eye Associates  Nashville Eye Associates  Loden Vision Centers  Summit Eye Associates PC  Summit Eye Associates PC  Yeshawant B Paranjape MD  Vanderbilt Eye Institute Williamson County  David L Newsom MD  Vanderbilt Eye Institute Williamson County  Green Eye Center  Green Eye Center  The Eye Center  The Eye Center  The Eye Center  Murfreesboro Medical Clinic Ophthamology  Murfreesboro Medical Clinic Ophthamology  McCabe Vision Center  Stones River Eye Center  Stones River Eye Center  Harold T Akin MD  McClure Eye Center  Premier Medical Group Ob/Gyn  Charles D Atnip MD  Gordon Hamilton & King MDs  Gordon Hamilton & King MDs  Clarksville Ophthalmology PC  Clarksville Ophthalmology PC  Clarksville Ophthalmology PC  Eye Care Center  Eye Care Center  Mahan & Ridley Eye Associates  Mahan & Ridley Eye Associates  Florence Ophthalmology PC  McMinnville Eyecare  James Grisolano Jr. MD  Upper Cumberland Regional Eye Center  Middle Tennessee Eye Associates  Cookeville Eye Specialist Nashville, TennesseeNashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is the second most populous city in the state after Memphis. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a major hub for the health care, music, publishing, banking and transportation industries. Upcoming 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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