Keratoconus Center - San Marcos, TX
San Marcos 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 San Marcos * Central Texas Eye Center  Texan Eye Care  Peter H Broberg MD & Associates PA  Peter H Broberg MD & Associates PA  Central Texas Eye Center  Eye Associates  Fleming Eye Care  Eye Associates  Fleming Eye Care  New Braunfels Vision Center  David Way MD  W Darrell Willerson Jr. MD  Richard Briggs MD  Austin VA OP Clinic  South Austin Eye Clinic  Peter H Broberg MD & Associates PA  Howerton Eye Clinic  Howerton Eye Clinic  Texan Eye Care  Texan Eye Care  Texan Eye Care  Texan Eye Care  Texan Eye Care  Texan Eye Care  Provista Eye Clinic  Texan Eye Care  Westlake Eye Specialists  Westlake Eye Specialists  Austin Eye Clinic  Austin Eye Clinic  Peter J Speicher MD  Brian B Berger MD PA  Texas Oculoplastic Consultants  Austin Retina Associates  Austin Retina Associates  Glaucoma Institute  Austin Retina Associates  Austin Retina Associates  Glaucoma Institute  Texas Oculoplastic Consultants  Texas Oculoplastic Consultants  Texas Oculoplastic Consultants  O B Jackson Jr. MD  Childrens Eye Center  Childrens Eye Center  Quintin J Smith MD  Eye Physicians of Austin  Eye Physicians of Austin  Eye Physicians of Austin  Eye Physicians of Austin  Eye Physicians of Austin  Eye Physicians of Austin  Wendall C Bauman Jr. MD  Alamo City Eye  Alamo City Eye  Alamo City Eye  Alamo City Eye  Sam N Key III MD  Texan Eye Care  Eye Clinic of Austin  Medical Center Ophthalmology Associates  Medical Center Ophthalmology Associates  Medical Center Ophthalmology Associates  Medical Center Ophthalmology Associates  Medical Center Ophthalmology Associates  Eye Institute of Austin  Eye Institute of Austin  Eye Institute of Austin  Eye Institute of Austin  Eye Institute of Austin  Eye Institute of Austin  James G Kalpaxis MD  Eyes of Texas Laser Center  Robert A Laibovitz MD  Austin Pediatric Ophthalmology  B David Brent MD  B David Brent MD  Michelle Berger MD  Northwest Eye Clinic  Austin Diagnostic Clinic Opthalmology  Austin Diagnostic Clinic Opthalmology  Samuel J Pierce MD  David G Shulman MD PA  David G Shulman MD PA  Ophthalmology Associates San Antonio  Ophthalmology Associates San Antonio  Donald K Sanford MD  Ophthalmology Associates San Antonio  Donald Adams MD  Children's Eye Center  Martha C Wilson MD  North Central Ophthalmology  Nader G Iskander MD  Patrick S O'Connor MD  Patrick S O'Connor MD  Lynnell C Lowry MD  Eye Clinics of South Texas PA  Harrison Bowes MD  Miriam J Friedman MD  David I Tasker MD San Marcos, TexasUpcoming 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 KeratoconusWhat is the structure of the eye?The eyes are complex sensory organs. About 85% of the total sensory input to our brains originates from our sense of sight, while the other 15% comes from the other four senses of hearing, smell, touch, and taste. The eyes are designed to optimize vision under conditions of varying light. Their location, on the outside of the face, makes them susceptible to trauma, environmental chemicals and particles, and infectious agents. The eyelids and the position of the eye within the bony orbital cavity are the major protective mechanism for the eye. The eye itself has the shape of a sphere measuring about 1 inch in diameter. It consists of a clear, transparent dome at the front (the cornea) that is surrounded by the white of the eyeball (the sclera). The iris of the eye is the circular, colored portion within the eye, and behind the cornea, and the pupil is the central opening within the iris. Behind the iris and pupil is the e... Other Related Keratoconus ArticlesEmergency Contact for San Marcos
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