Keratoconus Center - Saint Charles, MO
Saint Charles 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 Saint Charles * John C Perlmutter MD & Donald S Levy MD  John C Perlmutter MD & Donald S Levy MD  St Charles Eye Center Inc  St Charles Eye Center Inc  Jones Eye Care & Surgery  Kursar Eye Care Ltd  Saint Louis Eye Clinic  Jones Eye Care & Surgery  Ophthalmology West Inc  Ophthalmology West Inc  The Eye Center Inc  Glaucoma Consultants Midwest  Advanced Sight Center Inc  Advanced Sight Center Inc  St Louis Children's Hospital Eye Center  St Louis Children's Hospital Eye Center  Washington University Ophthalmology  Washington University Ophthalmology  Washington University Ophthalmology  St Louis Children's Hospital Eye Center  Eagle Eye Care  Clarkson Eye Care  Cataract & Eye Disease Specialists  Cataract & Eye Disease Specialists  Cataract & Eye Disease Specialists  Cataract & Eye Disease Specialists  St Louis Eye Care Specialists  Southwest Medical Center  The Retina Center  The Retina Center  Hill Vision Services  The Retina Group Ltd  Barnes Retina Institute  West County Ophthalmology  Barnes Retina Institute  Fred C Chu MD  Cohen Eye Associates Ltd  Barnes Retina Institute  Barnes Retina Institute  Barnes Retina Institute  Retina & Vitreous Consultants  Barnes Retina Institute  Retina & Vitreous Consultants  West County Ophthalmology  West County Ophthalmology  West County Ophthalmology  Barnes Retina Institute  O'Donnell Eye Institute  The Eye Center Inc  Ophthalmology Consultants Ltd  Ophthalmology Consultants Ltd  Ophthalmology Consultants Ltd  Steven D Goodrich MD  Ophthalmology Consultants Ltd  Ophthalmology Consultants Ltd  Eye Specialist of West County PC  Stephen E Kraft MD LLC  Retina Associates of St Louis  Stephen E Kraft MD LLC  Retina Associates of St Louis  Washington University Ophthalmology  Frank J Catanzaro MD  Elliott L Korn MD  Visionary Eyecare & Surgery Inc  Pepose Vision Institute  Pepose Vision Institute  Hanish Eye Institute  Ophthalmology Associates  Des Peres Eye Center  Des Peres Eye Center  Des Peres Eye Center  John B Holds MD  Ophthalmology Associates  Des Peres Eye Center  James C Bobrow MD  Premiere Eye Associates PC  Premiere Eye Associates PC  Clinical Ophthalmology  Clinical Ophthalmology  Eye Surgeons & Physicians of St Louis Ltd  Eye Care Associates of St Louis LLC  Eye Care Associates of St Louis LLC  Clarkson Eye Care  Eye Center of Missouri  Eye Microsurgery  Eye Microsurgery  Malaz Safi MD  Eye Associates  Eye Associates  Ramulu Samudrala MD  L Paul Stewart MD & Charles Staton OD  Becker Eye Center  Southwest Medical Center  Barnes Retina Institute  Pernaud Eye Institute  Barnes Retina Institute  Cohen Eye Associates Ltd  Barnes Retina Institute  Pernaud Eye Institute  Pernaud Eye Institute Saint Charles, MissouriUpcoming 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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