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Port Orange 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 Orange * Clifford N Share MD  Tomoka Eye Associates  Filutowski Eye Institute  Filutowski Eye Institute  Florida Health Care Ophthalmology  Florida Health Care Ophthalmology  Florida Health Care Ophthalmology  Robert Young MD  Florida Retina Institute  Central Florida Retina Consul  DiGaetano Ophthalmic Services PA  Florida Retina Institute  Florida Retina Institute  Donald M Cardone MD PA  Dean & Miller MDs  Dean & Miller MDs  Mark S Rubin MD  Ormond Eye Center  Central Florida Eye Specialists PL  Central Florida Eye Specialists PL  Central Florida Eye Specialists PL  Sakowitz Eye Center  Sakowitz Eye Center  Sakowitz Eye Center  Sakowitz Eye Center  Florida Eye Clinic  Tomoka Eye Associates  Tomoka Eye Associates  Tomoka Eye Associates  Palm Coast Eye Physicians  Alexandra Kostick MD PA  Florida Retina Institute  St Augustine Eye Foundation  Cohn Eye Center  Fred Kodesch MD & Linda M Kodesch MD  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  Florida Eye Clinic  Florida Eye Clinic  Florida Eye Clinic  Florida Eye Clinic  Florida Eye Clinic  Douglas Eye Center  Ryan Eye Care  Affiliated Eye Specialists  Affiliated Eye Specialists  Truchelut Chriss & Kurzon MDs PA  Truchelut Chriss & Kurzon MDs PA  Truchelut Chriss & Kurzon MDs PA  Magruder Eye Institute  Magruder Eye Institute  Magruder Eye Institute  Magruder Eye Institute  Magruder Eye Institute  Magruder Eye Institute  Magruder Eye Institute  Bird Eye Institute  Orange Eye Centre  LaserVue  Elliot W Cooperman MD  Central Florida Eye Associates LLC  Orlando Eye Consultants  Florida Eye Clinic  Florida Eye Clinic  Jeffrey Mid Florida Eye Center  Jeffrey Mid Florida Eye Center  Jeffrey Mid Florida Eye Center  LC Eye Center  Brian Haas MD  Florida Eye Clinic  Medical Eye Associates PA  Jeffrey Mid Florida Eye Center  Jeffrey Mid Florida Eye Center  Serros, Ramirez & Poulos MDs  Serros, Ramirez & Poulos MDs  Serros, Ramirez & Poulos MDs  Stanley I Hand MD PA  Central Florida Retina Consul  Central Florida Retina Consul  Central Florida Retina Consul  Total Eye Care Center  Eye Physicians of Central Florida  Vassallo Eye & Laser Institute  Florida Eye Clinic  Florida Eye Clinic  Shannon L Boyer MD  Lake Eye Associates Eustis  Lake Eye Associates Eustis  Lake Eye Associates Eustis  Lake Eye Associates Eustis  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  Greg Kane MD Port Orange, FloridaUpcoming 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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