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Palm Coast 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 Palm Coast * Tomoka Eye Associates  Palm Coast Eye Physicians  Mark S Rubin MD  Alexandra Kostick MD PA  St Augustine Eye Foundation  Tomoka Eye Associates  Tomoka Eye Associates  Tomoka Eye Associates  Vassallo Eye & Laser Institute  Ormond Eye Center  Florida Retina Institute  Florida Retina Institute  Retina Associates PA  Eye Center of St Augustine  Eye Center of St Augustine  Eye Center of St Augustine  Eye Center of St Augustine  Donald M Cardone MD PA  Central Florida Retina Consul  DiGaetano Ophthalmic Services PA  Florida Retina Institute  Florida Retina Institute  Florida Health Care Ophthalmology  Florida Health Care Ophthalmology  Florida Health Care Ophthalmology  Robert Young MD  Filutowski Eye Institute  Filutowski Eye Institute  Clifford N Share MD  Greg Kane MD  William N Ainsworth IV MD  Central Florida Eye Specialists PL  Central Florida Eye Specialists PL  Central Florida Eye Specialists PL  Dean & Miller MDs  Dean & Miller MDs  Sakowitz Eye Center  Sakowitz Eye Center  Sakowitz Eye Center  Sakowitz Eye Center  Florida Eye Clinic  Atlantic Eye Institute PA  Atlantic Eye Institute PA  Atlantic Eye Institute PA  Rajesh K Shetty MD  Maida Custom Vision  Mayo Clinic Ophthalmology  Mayo Clinic Ophthalmology  Mayo Clinic Ophthalmology  Mayo Clinic Ophthalmology  Mayo Clinic Ophthalmology  Mayo Clinic Ophthalmology  Mayo Clinic Ophthalmology  Schneider Eye Center  North Florida Eye Clinic  North Florida Eye Clinic  Kevin McAuliffe MD  Clay Eye Physicians & Surgeons  Clay Eye Physicians & Surgeons  Clay Eye Physicians & Surgeons  Clay Eye Physicians & Surgeons  Clay Eye Physicians & Surgeons  Deerwood Ophthalmology  Florida Retina Institute  Nicolitz Eye Consultants  Chiel A Wind MD PA  Nicolitz Eye Consultants  Nicolitz Eye Consultants  Chiel A Wind MD PA  Frank W Bowden III MD  P Vernon Jones MD  Florida Retina Institute  Donald A Barnhorst Jr. MD  Eugene B Wolchok MD  Eugene B Wolchok MD  Total Eye Care Center  Jeffrey Mid Florida Eye Center  Jeffrey Mid Florida Eye Center  Jeffrey Mid Florida Eye Center  Jeffrey Mid Florida Eye Center  Jeffrey Mid Florida Eye Center  Amit R Chokshi  Amit R Chokshi  Nemours Children's Clinic Jacksonville Ophthalmology  Nemours Children's Clinic Jacksonville Ophthalmology  Nemours Children's Clinic Jacksonville Ophthalmology  Eye Physicians of Central Florida  Eye Physicians of Central Florida  Eye Physicians of Central Florida  Eye Physicians of Central Florida  Eye Physicians of Central Florida  Charles P Adams Jr. MD PA  Knauer & Smithwick Ophthalmology Associates  Knauer & Smithwick Ophthalmology Associates  Janet A Betchkal MD  Southern Eye Institute  Gilbert Cataract Center  Jeffrey Levenson MD  Jacksonville Eye Center  Roy H Schnauss MD Palm Coast, FloridaUpcoming 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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