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New Britain 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 New Britain * Eye Center of Grove Hill  Eye Center of Grove Hill  Eye Center of Grove Hill  Eye Center of Grove Hill  Eye Center of Grove Hill  Ijaz Shafi MD  Ratchford Eye Center LLC  Ratchford Eye Center LLC  Children's Eye Care PC  Children's Eye Care PC  Children's Eye Care PC  Alexander J Fortier MD  William R Maron MD PC  Consulting Ophthalmologists PC  Consulting Ophthalmologists PC  Consulting Ophthalmologists PC  Consulting Ophthalmologists PC  Consulting Ophthalmologists PC  Consulting Ophthalmologists PC  Consulting Ophthalmologists PC  Consulting Ophthalmologists PC  Consulting Ophthalmologists PC  Retina Consultants PC  Retina Consultants PC  Retina Consultants PC  UConn Health Center Surgery  UConn Health Center Surgery  UConn Health Center Surgery  Nolan Eye & Laser Center  Connecticut Eye Center PC  Connecticut Eye Center PC  Solinsky EyeCare LLC  Joseph F Bentivegna MD  Shari M Roth MD  Donald J Salzberg MD  Ronald C Bezahler MD  Southington Eye Associates PC  David K Emmel MD  William R Maron MD PC  Retina Consultants PC  Barry D Kels MD  Retina Consultants PC  Lasik Plus  Retina Consultants PC  Hartford Ophthalmology Associates  Eye Disease Consultants LLC  Acuity Eye Physicians and Surgeons PC  Robert T Spector MD FACS  Steven Hunter MD LLC  Hartford Eye Physicians PC  Ophthalmic Consultants of Connecticut  Helen D Newton MD  Greater Hartford Ophthalmology LLC  Primary Eye Care Center PC  Bristol Eye Associates  Primary Eye Care Center PC  Bristol Eye Associates  Eye Physicians Of Central CT PC  Eye Physicians Of Central CT PC  Eye Physicians Of Central CT PC  Eye Physicians Of Central CT PC  Peter C Donshik MD PC  Peter T Krenicky MD PC  Richard Molk MD  Eye Health Professionals PC  Eye Center Medical & Surgical Group  Middlesex Eye Physicians  Middlesex Eye Physicians  Middlesex Eye Physicians  Middlesex Eye Physicians  Middlesex Eye Physicians  Middlesex Eye Physicians  Connecticut Eye Physicians  Primary Eye Care Center PC  Greater Waterbury Retina LLC  Greater Waterbury Retina LLC  Manchester Ear Nose & Throat Center  Fichman Eye Center  Fichman Eye Center  Fichman Eye Center  Connecticut Eye Physicians and Surgeons  Joseph S Elman MD PC  Joseph S Elman MD PC  Manchester Ophthalmology  Manchester Ophthalmology  Manchester Ophthalmology  Deborah A Downes MD & Associates  Harry H Mark MD  Opticare Eye Health & Vision Centers  Opticare Eye Health & Vision Centers  Opticare Eye Health & Vision Centers  Opticare Eye Health & Vision Centers  Opticare Eye Health & Vision Centers  Opticare Eye Health & Vision Centers  Opticare Eye Health & Vision Centers  Opticare Eye Health & Vision Centers  Opticare Eye Health & Vision Centers  Opticare Eye Health & Vision Centers  The Eye Care Group  The Eye Care Group New Britain, ConnecticutUpcoming Local Events2012-06-03
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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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