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Redmond 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 Redmond * Group Health Eastside Primary Care Clinic  The Children's Eye Doctors  Overlake Eyecare PS  Eastside Eye Consultants  Children's Eye Care PLLC  Eye Associates Northwest  Northwest Vision Institute  Eye Associates Northwest  Eye Associates Northwest  Evergreen Eye Care  Pacific Medical Centers  Allure Laser Center & MediSpa  Pacific Medical Centers  Allure Laser Center & MediSpa  Virginia Mason Kirkland  Northwest Vision Institute  Howard S Barnebey MD  Eye Clinic of Bellevue  Eye Clinic of Bellevue  Eye Clinic of Bellevue  Retina Consultants of Seattle  Eye Clinic of Bellevue  Washington Pacific Eye Associates  Eye Clinic of Bellevue  Eye Clinic of Bellevue  Eye Clinic of Bellevue  Medina Eye & Optical  Bartlett Eye & Laser Clinic  Eye Clinic of University Village  Virginia Mason Issaquah  UWMC Eye Center  UWMC Eye Center  UWMC Eye Center  UWMC Eye Center  UWMC Eye Center  UWMC Eye Center  UWMC Eye Center  UWMC Eye Center  UWMC Cosmetic Surgery Center  Group Health Ophthalmology  Group Health Ophthalmology  Eye Associates Northwest  Northgate Eye Center  Accredited Eye Center  Northgate Eye Center  Puget Sound Eye Care  Cascade Eye MDs  Cascade Eye MDs  Northwest Eye Surgeons PC  Richard Bensinger MD  Northwest Eye Surgeons PC  Northwest Eye Surgeons PC  Northwest Eye Surgeons PC  Sheldon J Cowen MD  Northwest Eye Surgeons PC  Vitreoretinal Associates  Northwest Eye Surgeons PC  Seattle Ophthalmology PLLC  Glaucoma Consultants  Kim S Mallick MD  Neuro-Ophthalmic Consultants Northwest  Glaucoma Consultants  Vitreoretinal Associates  Northwest Eye Surgeons PC  Sound Eye & Laser  Walter M Rotkis MD  Vitreoretinal Associates  Northwest Eye Surgeons PC  Vitreoretinal Associates  Pacific Medical Centers  Harborview Medical Center Eye Clinic  Eye Associates Northwest  Harborview Medical Center Eye Clinic  The Polyclinic Ophthalmology  Harborview Medical Center Eye Clinic  Harborview Medical Center Eye Clinic  Harborview Medical Center Eye Clinic  Eye Associates Northwest  Harborview Medical Center Eye Clinic  Harborview Medical Center Eye Clinic  Eye Associates Northwest  The Polyclinic Ophthalmology  Harborview Medical Center Eye Clinic  Eye Associates Northwest  Eye Associates Northwest  Harborview Medical Center Eye Clinic  Harborview Medical Center Eye Clinic  Eye Associates Northwest  Virginia Mason Seattle Main  Virginia Mason Seattle Main  Virginia Mason Seattle Main  Virginia Mason Seattle Main  Pacific Retina Specialists  Pacific Retina Specialists  Pacific Retina Specialists  Eye Associates Northwest  Seattle Eye MDs  Seattle Eye MDs  Edmonds Eye MD  Brian Takagi MD Redmond, WashingtonUpcoming 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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