Keratoconus Center - Troy, NY
Troy 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 Troy * Michael E Freshman MD  Mark R Levy MD  Mark R Levy MD  Capitol Eye Care  Charles Rheeman MD  Northeast Eye Center  Charles Rheeman MD  Northeast Eye Center  Barbara W Wolner MD  Capitol Eye Care  Capital Retina Associates PLLC  Kansas Eye Surgery  Albany Eye Associates  Albany Eye Associates  Albany Eye Associates  Albany Eye Associates  Albany Eye Associates  Albany Eye Associates  Brass Eye Center  Brass Eye Center  The Center For Sight  The Center For Sight  Stasior & Stasior Eye Care Specialists  Stasior & Stasior Eye Care Specialists  The Center For Sight  Glaucoma Services  Mabel M Cheng MD  Lawrence Perlmutter MD  Edward J Martin MD  Michael B Whalen MD & Peter J Duffy MD  Capital Region Retina PLCC  Capital Region Retina PLCC  Michael B Whalen MD & Peter J Duffy MD  Gabriels & Gabriels MDs  Gabriels & Gabriels MDs  Adirondack Eye Care  Ramsey Elhosn MD  Jeffrey E Murad MD  Bailey Filipp & Wakil MDs  Bailey Filipp & Wakil MDs  Retina Consultants At Great Oaks  Bailey Filipp & Wakil MDs  Retina Consultants  Cornea Consultants of Albany  Retina Consultants  Glaucoma Practice of New York  Glaucoma Consultants of the Capital Region  Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery  Glaucoma Consultants of the Capital Region  Retina Consultants  Cornea Consultants of Albany  Glaucoma Consultants of the Capital Region  Children's Medical Eye Consultants  Children's Medical Eye Consultants  Edward P Franks MD  Kennedy Ophthalmology  Kennedy Ophthalmology  Kennedy Ophthalmology  Schenectady Eye Associates  Schenectady Eye Associates  Philip Fraterrigo MD  Philip Fraterrigo MD  Philip Fraterrigo MD  Susan Kessler MD  Nicholas Verola MD  Nicholas Verola MD  Saratoga Medical Associates  Saratoga Medical Associates  Edwin A Davison Jr. MD  Paul & Pinto MD  Paul & Pinto MD  Saratoga Vitreo-Retinal Ophthalmology  Stephen Berch MD  Hudson Valley Ophthalmology  Hudson Valley Ophthalmology  Hudson Valley Ophthalmology  Paul Austin MD  F Franklin Westfall Jr. MD  Eye Care Medicine & Surgery PC  Glenn Falls Eye Associates  Glenn Falls Eye Associates  Glenn Falls Eye Associates  Cataract Care Center  Adirondack Eye Care  Grand Street Medical Associates  Eye Associates  Eye Associates  Eye Associates  Eye Associates  Eye Associates  Ronald Hanovice MD  Stephen M Adalman MD  William J Senisi MD  Central New York Eye Physicians  Central New York Eye Physicians  Central New York Eye Physicians  Drs Alterman & Modi  Drs Alterman & Modi  Drs Alterman & Modi  Howard J Kaplan MD Troy, New YorkUpcoming 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 Troy
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