Keratoconus Center - Round Rock, TX
Round Rock 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 Round Rock * Eye Associates of Central Texas  Eye Associates of Central Texas  Eye Associates of Central Texas  Eye Associates of Central Texas  Eye Associates of Central Texas  Eye Associates of Central Texas  Sean C Grinovich MD  Austin Diagnostic Clinic Opthalmology  Austin Diagnostic Clinic Opthalmology  Hill Country Eye Center  Hill Country Eye Center  Hill Country Eye Center  Hill Country Eye Center  Michelle Berger MD  Northwest Eye Clinic  Austin Eye Clinic  Austin Eye Clinic  B David Brent MD  Austin Pediatric Ophthalmology  Texan Eye Care  B David Brent MD  Texan Eye Care  Eye Center Inc  James G Kalpaxis MD  Eye Institute of Austin  Eye Institute of Austin  Eye Institute of Austin  Eye Institute of Austin  Eye Institute of Austin  Eye Institute of Austin  Eyes of Texas Laser Center  Robert A Laibovitz MD  Eye Clinic of Austin  Texan Eye Care  Sam N Key III MD  Scott & White Georgetown Clinic  Eye Physicians of Austin  Eye Physicians of Austin  Eye Physicians of Austin  Eye Physicians of Austin  Eye Physicians of Austin  Eye Physicians of Austin  Quintin J Smith MD  Brian B Berger MD PA  Texas Oculoplastic Consultants  Austin Retina Associates  Austin Retina Associates  Glaucoma Institute  O B Jackson Jr. MD  Austin Retina Associates  Childrens Eye Center  Austin Retina Associates  Glaucoma Institute  Texas Oculoplastic Consultants  Childrens Eye Center  Texas Oculoplastic Consultants  Texas Oculoplastic Consultants  Provista Eye Clinic  Westlake Eye Specialists  Westlake Eye Specialists  Texan Eye Care  Texan Eye Care  Texan Eye Care  Texan Eye Care  Texan Eye Care  Texan Eye Care  Howerton Eye Clinic  Howerton Eye Clinic  Austin VA OP Clinic  South Austin Eye Clinic  Peter H Broberg MD & Associates PA  Peter H Broberg MD & Associates PA  Peter H Broberg MD & Associates PA  Richard Briggs MD  Texan Eye Care  Kirby Eye Center  Gerard Marten-Ellis MD  Eye Care Institute  Joseph A Hudson Jr. MD  Gorden Eye Associates  King's Daughters Clinic of Central Texas  Scott & White Temple Ophthalmology  Scott & White Temple Ophthalmology  Scott & White Temple Ophthalmology  Scott & White Temple Ophthalmology  Scott & White Temple Ophthalmology  Scott & White Temple Ophthalmology  Scott & White Temple Ophthalmology  Scott & White Temple Ophthalmology  Central Texas Eye Center  Central Texas Eye Center  New Braunfels Vision Center  David Way MD  W Darrell Willerson Jr. MD  Eye Associates  Eye Associates  Fleming Eye Care  Fleming Eye Care  Scott & White Clinic in Waco  Central Texas Eye Clinic Round Rock, TexasUpcoming Local Events2012-06-06
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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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