Keratoconus Center - St. Petersburg, FL
St. Petersburg 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 St. Petersburg * Sun Coast Eye Clinic  Sun Coast Eye Clinic  Florida Eye Center  Sun Coast Eye Clinic  Sun Coast Eye Clinic  Florida Eye Center  Robert S Nelson MD  Sun Coast Eye Clinic  Florida Eye Center  Florida Eye Center  Updegraff Vision  Updegraff Vision  Mendelblatt Mendelblatt & Bell MDs  Mendelblatt Mendelblatt & Bell MDs  The Retina Institute  The Retina Institute  J Bruce Hess MD & Derek B Hess MD  J Bruce Hess MD & Derek B Hess MD  Lawrence G Kass MD  Retina Vitreous Associates of Florida  Retina Vitreous Associates of Florida  Lawrence R Goldberg MD  Tampa Eye Clinic  Tampa Eye Clinic  Tampa Eye Clinic  Don B Knapp II MD  Bruce A Ungerleider MD  Pinellas Eye Care  Winston Cope MD  Lazenby Eye Care Center  Lazenby Eye Care Center  Lazenby Eye Care Center  Eye Institute of West Florida  Eye Site of Tampa Bay  Eye Site of Tampa Bay  Eye Site of Tampa Bay  Behler Eye & Laser Center  St Michael's Eye & Laser Institute  St Michael's Eye & Laser Institute  Eye Institute of West Florida  Eye Institute of West Florida  Eye Institute of West Florida  Eye Institute of West Florida  Eye Institute of West Florida  Eye Institute of West Florida  Eye Institute of West Florida  Eye Institute of West Florida  Shettle Eye Center  Shettle Eye Center  Eye Institute of West Florida  Eye Institute of West Florida  Guggino Family Eye Center  Diagnostic Clinic Largo  Guggino Family Eye Center  Guggino Family Eye Center  Diagnostic Clinic Largo  Guggino Family Eye Center  Retina Associates of Florida  Retina Associates of Florida  Steven L Maskin MD PA  Retina Associates of Florida  Geoffrey M Kwitko MD  Brandon Cataract Center & Eye Clinic  Tampa Eye Clinic  Brandon Cataract Center & Eye Clinic  Brandon Cataract Center & Eye Clinic  Brandon Cataract Center & Eye Clinic  Tampa Eye Clinic  Tampa Eye Clinic  Brandon Cataract Center & Eye Clinic  Brandon Cataract Center & Eye Clinic  Brandon Cataract Center & Eye Clinic  Tampa Eye Clinic  Brandon Cataract Center & Eye Clinic  Tampa Eye Clinic  E George Rosanelli Jr. MD PA  Tampa Eye Clinic  Tampa Eye Clinic  Tampa Cataract & Eye Care Center  Jory D Williams MD PA  Jory D Williams MD PA  Thomas A Caleca MD  Peter Smith MD  Bay Area Retina Consultants  Bay Area Retina Consultants  Retina Vitreous Associates of Florida  Waldemar Torres-Carlo MD PA  Tampa Bay Neuroophthalmology  Debra A Thomas-Weible MD  International Eye Center  International Eye Center  J Miguel Pro MD  The Eye Center  Barlis Cataract & Eyecare Center  Kurt B Repke MD  Westchase Ophthalmology  The Macula Center  Kaufman Eye Institute  Kaufman Eye Institute  Newsom Eye & Laser Center St. Petersburg, FloridaSt. Petersburg (often shortened to St. Pete) is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. The city is known as a vacation destination for North American and European vacationers.
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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 St. Petersburg
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