Keratoconus Center - Scranton, PA
Scranton 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 Scranton * Northeastern Eye Institute  Northeastern Eye Institute  Northeastern Eye Institute  Northeastern Eye Institute  Northeastern Eye Institute  Northeastern Eye Institute  Northeastern Eye Institute  Northeastern Eye Institute  Northeastern Eye Institute  Northeastern Eye Institute  Northeastern Eye Institute  Acuity Laser & Eye Vision Center  Stephen Sorokanich MD  Northeastern Eye Institute  Geisinger Specialty Clinic  Radu I Pacurariu MD  Eye Care Specialists of Northeast PA  Eye Care Specialists of Northeast PA  Eye Care Specialists of Northeast PA  Eye Care Specialists of Northeast PA  Northeast Eye Specialists PC  George R Coar MD  Eye Care Specialists  Deepak V Dave MD  Retina Care Associates Inc  Peter J Racciato MD  Pocono Eye Associates  Pocono Eye Associates  Pocono Eye Associates  Pocono Eye Associates  Pocono Eye Associates  Bethlehem Eye Associates PC  Bethlehem Eye Associates PC  Finegan Eye Associates  Geisinger Medical Center Opthalmalogy  Geisinger Medical Center Opthalmalogy  Geisinger Medical Center Opthalmalogy  Geisinger Medical Center Opthalmalogy  Geisinger Medical Center Opthalmalogy  Geisinger Medical Center Opthalmalogy  Geisinger Medical Center Opthalmalogy  Geisinger Medical Center Opthalmalogy  Geisinger Medical Center Opthalmalogy  Harry W Buchanan IV MD  Mid Atlantic Retina  Robert E Morrison MD  Gabrielle Schoeppner MD & Associates  Brian M Willard MD  Middletown Tri State Eye  Lisa S Bunin MD  Lehigh Valley Center For Sight  Lehigh Valley Center For Sight  Lehigh Valley Center For Sight  Thomas Retinal Eye Specialists  Lehigh Valley Center For Sight  Bethlehem Eye Associates PC  Bethlehem Eye Associates PC  Bausch & Jones Eye Associates  Harold J Goldfarb MD  Bausch & Jones Eye Associates  Lehigh Valley Eye Center PC  Lehigh Valley Eye Center PC  Harvey S Cheng MD  Harry W Buchanan IV MD  Lehigh Valley Eye Center PC  Lehigh Valley Eye Center PC  Lehigh Valley Eye Center PC  Lehigh Valley Eye Center PC  Lehigh Valley Eye Center PC  Lehigh Valley Eye Center PC  Drs Sweterlitsch & Sweterlitsch MD  Arnold Traupman MD  Joseph Kavchok Jr. MD  James F Cochran MD  James G McBride MD  Donald E Willard MD  Kimmel & Associates PC  Marilyn R McDonald MD  Cataract & Refractive Surgery Center  Maria Panayotova MD  Paul H Schenck MD  Lehigh Retina Specialists  Progressive Vision Institute Eye Care Center  Progressive Vision Institute Eye Care Center  Progressive Vision Institute Eye Care Center  Progressive Vision Institute Eye Care Center  Progressive Vision Institute Eye Care Center  Eye Consultants of Pennsylvania  Eye Consultants of Pennsylvania  Eye Consultants of Pennsylvania  Eye Consultants of Pennsylvania  Eye Consultants of Pennsylvania  Eye Consultants of Pennsylvania  Charles E Campbell MD  Guthrie Clinic Sayre Ophthalmology  Guthrie Clinic Sayre Ophthalmology  Guthrie Clinic Sayre Ophthalmology  Guthrie Clinic Sayre Ophthalmology  Progressive Vision Institute Eye Care Center  William C Lemasters DO Scranton, PennsylvaniaUpcoming 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 Scranton
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