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Oro Valley 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 Oro Valley * Fishkind & Bakewell Eye Care & Surgery Centers  Fishkind & Bakewell Eye Care & Surgery Centers  Fishkind & Bakewell Eye Care & Surgery Centers  Pima Eye Institute PC  Mark L Griswold DO  Jonathon L Gross MD  Pima Eye Institute PC  Sam Sato MD PC  Retina Centers PC  Glaucoma Specialists  Retina Centers PC  Retina Centers PC  Christopher M Seniw MD PC  Tucson Eye Physicians  Tucson Eye Physicians  Eye Associates of Tucson  Eye Associates of Tucson  Eye Associates of Tucson  Eye Associates of Tucson  Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center  Lynn Polonski MD  Sam Sato MD PC  Diego H Calonje MD PC  Hodges Eye Care & Surgical Center  Retina Specialists of Southern Arizona PLLC  Tucson Eye Care PC  Hodges Eye Care & Surgical Center  Retina Specialists of Southern Arizona PLLC  Robert Snyder MD PhD  Arizona Eye Consultants  Arizona Eye Consultants  Arizona Eye Consultants  Charles S Gannon MD  University Physicians Healthcare Ophthalmology  University Physicians Healthcare Ophthalmology  Eye Associates of Tucson  University Physicians Healthcare Ophthalmology  University Physicians Healthcare Ophthalmology  University Physicians Healthcare Ophthalmology  University Physicians Healthcare Ophthalmology  Norman Ahl MD  Alma Murphy MD PC  Southern Arizona Ophthalmology  El Dorado Eye Associates  David W Day MD  El Dorado Eye Associates  El Dorado Eye Associates  Jorge A Godinez MD  Arizona Centre Plastic Surgery  Desert Eye Associates Ltd  Desert Eye Associates Ltd  Desert Eye Associates Ltd  Desert Eye Associates Ltd  Cornea Associates PLLC  Cornea Associates PLLC  Retina Associates SW PC  Retina Associates SW PC  Retina Associates SW PC  University Physicians Healthcare Ophthalmology  University Physicians Healthcare Ophthalmology  University Physicians Healthcare Ophthalmology  Southwestern Eye Center  Cochise Eye & Laser Center  Cochise Eye & Laser Center  Cochise Eye & Laser Center  Southwestern Eye Center  Southwestern Eye Center  Southwestern Eye Center  Southwestern Eye Center  Arizona Eye Center  Southwestern Eye Center  Southwestern Eye Center  Southwestern Eye Center  East Valley Ophthalmology  Desert Vista Eye Specialists  Desert Vista Eye Specialists  Vision Center  Q Vision  Associated Ophthalmologists Ltd  The Retina Group  Arizona Pediatric Eye Specialists PLC  Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center  Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center  Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center  Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center  East Valley Ophthalmology  East Valley Ophthalmology  Advanced Laser & Eye Center of Arizona  Cornea Consultants of Arizona  Cornea Consultants of Arizona  Cornea Consultants of Arizona  Chandler Eye Center  Southwestern Eye Center  Woolf Eye & Laser Clinic  Jeffrey P Edelstein MD  East Valley Glaucoma  Arizona Pediatric Eye Specialists PLC  Arizona Pediatric Eye Specialists PLC  Arizona Pediatric Eye Specialists PLC  Valley Eye Specialists Oro Valley, ArizonaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-17
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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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