Keratoconus Center - Simi Valley, CA
Simi Valley 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 Simi Valley * Harry Loo MD  Conejo Simi Eye Medical Group  Davidorf Eye Group  Davidorf Eye Group  Marshall M Graditor MD  Retinal Consultants Of Los Angeles  Retinal Consultants Of Los Angeles  Ophthalmology Associates of the Valley  Ophthalmology Associates of the Valley  Michelle Reyes MD  Ophthalmology Associates of the Valley  Ophthalmology Associates of the Valley  Debra G Tennen MD  Kenneth J Arenson MD  Patrick D Keating MD  West Lake Eye & Skin Associates Inc  Darin Eye Center  Darin Eye Center  Bruce B Becker MD  George S Hoffman MD  Khanna Institute of Lasik  Lynn Eye Medical Group  Lynn Eye Medical Group  Retinal Consultants Of Southern California  Lynn Eye Medical Group  Lynn Eye Medical Group  Miramar Eye Specialists  Conejo Simi Eye Medical Group  Conejo Simi Eye Medical Group  Brian R Gross MD  Conejo Simi Eye Medical Group  Conejo Simi Eye Medical Group  Northridge Ophthalmology Associates  Drs Calvin & Calvin  Drs Calvin & Calvin  Sanjay Logani MD  Sanjay Logani MD  Sanjay Logani MD  Leon G Partamian MD  Santa Clarita Valley Eye Center  California Retina Consultants  Chang Shultz & Shultz MDs  Chang Shultz & Shultz MDs  Chang Shultz & Shultz MDs  The Valencia Eye Institute  Gene W Zdenek MD  Eye Institute of Tarzana  Franz Michel MD  Colvard Eye Center  David F Kamin MD  Colvard Eye Center  Colvard Eye Center  Facey Medical Foundation Mission Hills  Facey Medical Foundation Mission Hills  Facey Medical Foundation Mission Hills  Hamni Medical Center  North Valley Eye Medical Group  North Valley Eye Medical Group  Mark A Baskin MD  Valley Retina  Excel Lazer Vision Institute  Sheryl M Handler MD  Ophthalmology Associates of the Valley  Ophthalmology Associates of the Valley  The Eye Center  Bernard Monderer MD  The Eye Center  Valley Eye Center  Valley Eye Center  Glendale Eye Medical Group  DeLaPena Eye Clinic  Panorama City Medical Center  Facey Medical Group Canyon Country  Ventura Eye Institute  Mark R Sawusch MD  Elander Eye Medical Group  Elander Eye Medical Group  Kathryn M Gardner MD  Retina Vitreous Associates  California Eye Consultants  California Eye Consultants  Reingold Eye Center  Reingold Eye Center  Reingold Eye Center  Anthony C Arnold MD  Louis Bernstein MD  Eyesthetica  Jules Stein Eye Institute  Jules Stein Eye Institute  Jules Stein Eye Institute  Eyesthetica  Eyesthetica  Jules Stein Eye Institute  Doris Stein Eye Research Center  Sherwin Isenberg MD  Jules Stein Eye Institute  Jules Stein Eye Institute  Jules Stein Eye Institute  Bartly J Mondino MD  Jules Stein Eye Institute Simi Valley, CaliforniaUpcoming 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 Simi Valley
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