Keratoconus Center - Port Charlotte, FL
Port Charlotte 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 Port Charlotte * Neil B Zusman MD  Retina Consultants of Southwest Florida  Retina Consultants of Southwest Florida  Retina Consultants of Southwest Florida  Retina Consultants of Southwest Florida  Retina Consultants of Southwest Florida  David M Klein MD  Nash Cataract & Laser Institute  Nash Cataract & Laser Institute  Nash Cataract & Laser Institute  Christopher Stelly MD  Charles Gremillion MD  Alan J Knapp MD  Alan J Knapp MD  Richard A Conroy MD  Provision Laser Eye Center  Richard A Conroy MD  Donald A McEachern MD  Center for Sight  Center for Sight  Gary J Pearce MD  Center for Sight  Southwest Florida Eye Care  Southwest Florida Eye Care  Ophthalmic Consultants  Cataract & Refractive Institute  Eye Health of Fort Myers Inc  Florida Eye Health  Florida Eye Health  Cape Coral Eye Center  Charles Eugene Cox MD  Cape Coral Eye Center  Cape Coral Eye Center  Valerie Crandall MD & Associates  R Thad Goodwin MD PA  Optical Shoppe  Eye Centers of Florida  South Florida Eye Clinic  Eye Centers of Florida  Eye Associates of Fort Myers  Eye Associates of Fort Myers  Institute For Advanced Medicine  Retina Health Center  Retina Health Center  Eye Health of Fort Myers Inc  Eye Health of Fort Myers Inc  John W Snead MD  Elmquist Eye Group  Gorovoy MD Eye Specialists  Manatee Sarasota Eye Clinic  Azul Cosmetic Surgery & Medical Spa  Sarasota Cataract & Laser Institute  Gulf Coast Glaucoma Clinic  Gulf Coast Glaucoma Clinic  Sarasota Retina Institute  Collins Vision  Sarasota Retina Institute  Sarasota Retina Institute  Sarasota Retina Institute  West Coast Eye Care  Oculoplastics of Southwest Florida  Pierre Bourgon MD  Kantor Institute & Laser Center  Kantor Institute & Laser Center  Kantor Institute & Laser Center  Kantor Institute & Laser Center  Ophthalmic Consultants  Palm Coast Eye Center PA  Center for Sight  Center for Sight  Sarasota Ophthalmology Associates  Sarasota Ophthalmology Associates  Strom Eye Center  Thomas L Schwartz MD  Marion L Coats MD  Scot E Lance MD  Thomas L Schwartz MD  Manatee Sarasota Eye Clinic  Manatee Sarasota Eye Clinic  Manatee Sarasota Eye Clinic  Marc A Grinberg MD  Eye Specialist  Manatee Sarasota Eye Clinic  Manatee Sarasota Eye Clinic  Karen L Chapman MD  Richard K Marschner Jr. MD  Konowal Vision  Eye Specialists of Mid Florida PC  Advanced Eye Care & Laser Center  Adler Eye Institute  Bradenton Eye Clinic  Manatee Sarasota Eye Clinic  Manatee Sarasota Eye Clinic  Eye Depot  Eye Depot  Florida Retina Center  Institute For Ophthalmic & Facial Plastic Surgery  Gary M Pullias MD  George B Fisher III MD  Kaufman Eye Institute Port Charlotte, FloridaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-08
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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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