Keratoconus Center - Orland Park, IL
Orland Park 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 Orland Park * The Eye Specialists Center  The Eye Specialists Center  Krates Eye Center  Southwest Eye Center SC  Midwest Physician Centers of Orland Park  Pronger Smith Medical Care  Pronger Smith Medical Care  University Retina & Macula Associates PC  Illinois Oculoplastic Associates  Allen M Pielet MD  Matthew E Schmidt MD & Paul J Schmidt MD  Matthew E Schmidt MD & Paul J Schmidt MD  Krates Eye Center  Krates Eye Center  Joel U Mann MD  The Eye Specialists Center  The Eye Specialists Center  Edward Mann MD  Linas A Sidrys MD  Gary Rubin MD  Ralph N Dado Jr. MD  George Dangles MD PC  George Dangles MD PC  Retina Vitreous Associates  Retina Vitreous Associates  Advanced Eye Care  Eligijus P Lelis MD  Arbor Center for Eye Care  Robert Heidenry MD  Christopher T Kardasis MD  Olympia Fields Eyecare Ltd  Olympia Fields Eyecare Ltd  C Ronald Lindberg MD SC  Midwest Physician Centers of Olympia Fields  Arbor Center For Eyecare  Arbor Center For Eyecare  Benjamin Eye Care Center  Arbor Center For Eyecare  Fagman Eye Surgery Association  Arbor Center For Eyecare  Arbor Center For Eyecare  Arbor Center For Eyecare  Arbor Center For Eyecare  Arbor Center For Eyecare  Arbor Center For Eyecare  John Hanlon MD  Kevin Zweig MD  Illinois Retina Associates SC  Illinois Retina Associates SC  Illinois Retina Associates SC  Thomas Mizen MD  Illinois Retina Associates SC  Illinois Retina Associates SC  Oak Park Eye Center  Dupage Ophthalmology  Larson Eye Center Ltd  Dupage Ophthalmology  Larson Eye Center Ltd  Larson Eye Center Ltd  M A Mirza MD  Glavin Eye Clinic  Audrey Wayne MD  Smith-Perry Eye Center  Dennis M Wolf MD  Igoe Eye Care  Well Group Health Partners  Retina Macula Specialists PC  Raymond Moeller MD  Marcos A Lopez MD  Westchester Eye & Laser Center  James M Noth MD  Westchester Eye & Laser Center  Nootens Weiss & Lacayo MDs  Nootens Weiss & Lacayo MDs  Nootens Weiss & Lacayo MDs  Joseph R Mejia MD  Dupage Eye Center  Dupage Eye Center  Herman D Sloane MD  DuPage Eye Associates  DuPage Eye Associates  Elmhurst Clinic Ophthalmology  Oak Park Eye Center  Elmhurst Clinic Ophthalmology  Oak Park Eye Center  Oak Park Eye Center  Retina Associates  Robert E Gorsich MD  Anil Gulati MD  Retina Associates  Retina Associates  Retina Associates  Illinois Retina Associates SC  Rutheva Dizon-Moore MD  Dupage Ophthalmology  Jerome Lee Jr. MD  Arora & Nagpal Assoc  Kirk Eye Center  Kirk Eye Center  Arora & Nagpal Assoc Orland Park, IllinoisUpcoming 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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