Keratoconus Center - North Richland Hills, TX
North Richland Hills 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 North Richland Hills * Ophthalmology Associates  Ophthalmology Associates  Charley J Andrews III MD  Pediatric Eye Specialists  Texas Eye & Laser Center  Texas Eye & Laser Center  Thomas L Marvelli MD  Carl K Marling MD  Brian S Anding MD  Mayli Davis MD  Glaucoma Consultants of Texas  Ophthalmology Consultants PA  Key-Whitman Eye Center  Southwest Ophthalmology Associates PLLC  Humphrey Key-Whitman Eye Center  Humphrey Key-Whitman Eye Center  Texas Retina Associates  Texas Retina Associates  Hugo M Nue MD  Texas Retina Associates  Texas Retina Associates  Retina Consultants PA  Retina Consultants PA  Retina Consultants PA  Retina Consultants PA  Fort Worth Outpatient Clinic  Ophthalmology Associates  Ophthalmology Associates  Jonathan Cichocki MD  Laurie Boquet Dory MD  Advanced Glaucoma Center PA  Ophthalmology Associates  Ophthalmology Associates  Ophthalmology Associates  Ophthalmology Associates  Ophthalmology Associates  Huy M Tran MD  Ophthalmology Associates  Judson P Smith III MD  Harold Granek MD  Pediatric Eye Specialists  Pediatric Eye Specialists  Dan A Willis MD  John R Armstrong MD  North Texas Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery  North Texas Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  Texas Eyelid Center PA  Kassim Khan MD  Alliance Eye Care  Pediatric Opthalmology PA  Phillips Kirk Labor MD  Arlington Physicians Dept of Ophthalmology  Nirmal Saran MD  Kleiman Evangelista Eye Center  Kleiman Evangelista Eye Center  Barbara A Nugent MD PA  Vision Experts  Ray Chan MD PLLC  Retina Institute of Texas PA  Randy Montgomery MD  Retina Institute of Texas PA  Fort Worth Eye Associates  Fort Worth Eye Associates  Fort Worth Eye Associates  Vision Quest  Frank Cundari DO  Harry Rosenthal Jr. MD  Ophthalmology Associates  James Bentley Jr. MD  Brandenberg & Nethery MDs  Brandenberg & Nethery MDs  Brandenberg & Nethery MDs  Robert Chiang MD  Eyecare Associates of Texas PA  Eyecare Associates of Texas PA  Drs Dharma & Mahatma  Robert Eisenberg MD  Las Colinas Vision Center  Eyecare Associates of Texas PA  Eyecare Associates of Texas PA  Eyecare Associates of Texas PA  Tylock Eyecare & Laser Center  Roy R Whitaker MD  LaserCare Eye Center  Las Colinas Ophthalmology Association  LaserCare Eye Center  LaserCare Eye Center  David K Gregory MD  Tennant Institute  North Dallas Eye Associates  North Dallas Eye Associates  North Dallas Eye Associates  Eye Care Associates of Denton  George Allen Moninger MD  George Allen Moninger MD  Eyecare Associates of Texas PA  Advanced Eye Care Center  Garnett S Payseur MD  Namrata M Sayani MD North Richland Hills, TexasUpcoming Local Events2012-06-10
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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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