Keratoconus Center - Poway, CA
Poway 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 Poway * Retina Consultants San Diego  Retina Consultants San Diego  Jeffrey R Lozier MD  Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines Ophthalmology  Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines Ophthalmology  North County Ophthalmology Poway  Lillian Lee MD  North County Ophthalmology Poway  North County Eye Center  North County Eye Center  North County Eye Center  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Rancho Bernardo  Mark Stanton MD Inc  Advanced Eye & Laser Center Inc  Childrens Pediatric Specialists Ophthalmology  Childrens Pediatric Specialists Ophthalmology  Clearview Eye & Laser Medical Center  John Kownacki MD  West Coast Eye Care Associates  Kuljinder S Grewal MD  West Coast Eye Care Associates  Raymond Chan Ophthalmology  Eye Physician Medical Group Inc  Eye Physician Medical Group Inc  Eye Physician Medical Group Inc  Eye Specialists of Escondido  San Diego Vitreo Retinal  Drs Omens, Krausz Basuk & Mulder  Drs Omens, Krausz Basuk & Mulder  Drs Omens, Krausz Basuk & Mulder  Kaiser Permanente Ophthalmology Dept  Kaiser Permanente Ophthalmology Dept  Kaiser Permanente Ophthalmology Dept  Kaiser Permanente Ophthalmology Dept  Grossmont Eye Center  Eye Associates of San Diego  Eye Associates of San Diego  Drs Treger Cook & Brown  Drs Treger Cook & Brown  Drs Treger Cook & Brown  Children's Eye Center  David J Najafi MD  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group La Mesa West  Gregory I Ostrow MD  San Diego Retina Associates  Sharp Rees-Stealy Surgical Eye Consultants  San Diego Eye Center  Sharp Rees-Stealy Surgical Eye Consultants  Sharp Rees-Stealy Surgical Eye Consultants  Sharp Rees-Stealy Surgical Eye Consultants  San Diego Retina Associates  San Diego Retina Associates  Scripps Clinic Shiley Eye Center  Scripps Clinic Shiley Eye Center  Scripps Clinic Shiley Eye Center  Scripps Clinic Shiley Eye Center  Scripps Clinic Shiley Eye Center  Scripps Clinic Shiley Eye Center  Scripps Clinic Shiley Eye Center  Scripps Clinic Shiley Eye Center  Scripps Clinic Shiley Eye Center  Scripps Clinic Shiley Eye Center  Scripps Clinic Shiley Eye Center  Scripps Clinic Shiley Eye Center  William L Basuk MD  La Jolla Laser Vision and Eye Center  La Jolla Laser Vision and Eye Center  San Diego Vitreo Retinal  Associated Eye Surgeons Medical Group  San Diego Vitreo Retinal  Eye Care of La Jolla  Lusby Vision Institute  Eye Care of La Jolla  Murphy Eye Center of La Jolla  Murphy Eye Center Of La Jolla  Associated Eye Surgeons Medical Group  Advanced Opthamology Institute  La Jolla Laser Vision and Eye Center  La Jolla Laser Vision and Eye Center  Eye Care of San Diego  Eye Care of San Diego  Gordon Binder & Weiss Vision Institute  Eye Care of San Diego  Gordon Binder & Weiss Vision Institute  Manoj V Motwani MD  Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines Ophthalmology  Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines Ophthalmology  Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines Ophthalmology  Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines Ophthalmology  Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines Ophthalmology  Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines Ophthalmology  One to One Lasik  One to One Lasik  One to One Lasik  One to One Lasik  Global Laser Vision  Global Laser Vision  Advanced Eye Care  John R Slight MD  David C Campbell MD Poway, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-03
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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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