Keratoconus Center - Penn Hills, PA
Penn 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 Penn Hills * John A Charley MD  Scott & Christie & Associates PC  Scott & Christie & Associates PC  Eye Physicians & Surgeons Ltd  Western Pa Surgical Eye Assoc  Eye Physicians & Surgeons Ltd  Western Pa Surgical Eye Assoc  S Venkatesh MD PC  Western Pa Surgical Eye Assoc  Western Pa Surgical Eye Assoc  Davis Eye Group  J R Browning MD  Everett & Hurite Ophthalmic Association  Everett & Hurite Ophthalmic Association  Everett & Hurite Ophthalmic Association  David J Baker MD  David J Baker MD  Medical & Surgical Eye Associates  Medical & Surgical Eye Associates  Medical & Surgical Eye Associates  Luna Vision  Valley Eye Associates  Hugo Cerri MD  Eyepolis  Berkowitz & Rosenberg MDs  Associates In Ophthalmology  The Eyesight Center  Associates In Ophthalmology  Eye Physicians & Surgeons Ltd  Berkowitz & Rosenberg MDs  West Penn Eye Associates PC  Everett & Hurite Ophthalmic Association  West Penn Eye Associates PC  West Penn Eye Associates PC  East Suburban Ophthalmic Associates  East Suburban Ophthalmic Associates  Robinson Eye Center & Advanced Ophthalmology East  East Suburban Ophthalmic Associates  East Suburban Ophthalmic Associates  Pittsburgh Eye Associates PC  William J McVay MD  Drs Caputo & Hanna  Drs Caputo & Hanna  Retina Vitreous Consultants Inc  Retina Vitreous Consultants Inc  Retina Vitreous Consultants Inc  Retina Vitreous Consultants Inc  Retina Vitreous Consultants Inc  Retina Vitreous Consultants Inc  Pittsburgh Oculoplastic Assoc  Pittsburgh Oculoplastic Assoc  Pittsburgh Oculoplastic Assoc  Cataract & Laser Institute of Pennsylvania  UPMC Eye Center  UPMC Eye Center  UPMC Eye Center  UPMC Eye Center  UPMC Eye Center  UPMC Eye Center  UPMC Eye Center  Pittsburgh Oculoplastic Assoc  Dick Katzin MD  Barry D Moskowitz MD  Norman Edelstein MD  Everett & Hurite Ophthalmic Association  Everett & Hurite Ophthalmic Association  Everett & Hurite Ophthalmic Association  Everett & Hurite Ophthalmic Association  Everett & Hurite Ophthalmic Association  Everett & Hurite Ophthalmic Association  Everett & Hurite Ophthalmic Association  Associated Eye Physicians & Surgeons  Associated Eye Physicians & Surgeons  Miguel J Quintero MD  Allegheny Ophthalmic & Orbital Associates PC  Allegheny Ophthalmic & Orbital Associates PC  Allegheny Ophthalmic & Orbital Associates PC  Allegheny Ophthalmic & Orbital Associates PC  Allegheny Ophthalmic & Orbital Associates PC  Allegheny Ophthalmic & Orbital Associates PC  Allegheny Ophthalmic & Orbital Associates PC  Frank X Stanish MD  Dr Anna B Miller Eye Care Center  Hartman Ophthalmic Associates  Allegheny Ophthalmology Associates  Allegheny Ophthalmology Associates  Associates In Ophthalmology  Associates In Ophthalmology  Associates In Ophthalmology  Associates In Ophthalmology  Karlik Ophthalmology  Karlik Ophthalmology  Karlik Ophthalmology  North Park Ophthalmology  North Park Ophthalmology  North Park Ophthalmology  Chandrappa S Reshmi MD  David J Kobaly MD  Lisa M Nath MD LLC  South Hills Eye Associates Ltd Penn Hills, PennsylvaniaUpcoming 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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