Keratoconus Center - Tuckahoe, VA
Tuckahoe 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 Tuckahoe * Virginia Eye Institute  Virginia Eye Institute  Virginia Eye Institute  Virginia Eye Institute  Eye Specialists of Virginia  Eye Specialists of Virginia  Robert W Jacey MD  Robert W Jacey MD  Robert J King Jr. MD  Jeffrey J Zuravleff MD PC  Virginia Eye Institute  Retina Institute of Virginia  Virginia Eye Institute  Virginia Eye Institute  VCU Hospital &Physicians  Virginia Eye Institute  Virginia Eye Institute  Virginia Eye Institute  Virginia Eye Institute  Virginia Eye Institute  Virginia Eye Institute  VCU Hospital &Physicians  Retina Institute of Virginia  Virginia Eye Institute  Virginia Eye Institute  Virginia Eye Institute  Retina Institute of Virginia  Eye Care Center of VA  Retina Institute of Virginia  Virginia Eye Institute  Pediatric Ophthalmology Specialists LLC  Virginia Eye Institute  Eye Associates Of Virginia Ltd  Peter Goldmann MD  Virginia Eye Institute  Commonwealth Eye Care Associates  Commonwealth Eye Care Associates  Dominion Eye Associates PC  Virginia Eye Institute  Lipstock Lasik & Cataract Center  Richmond Eye Associates PC  Richmond Eye Associates PC  Richmond Eye Associates PC  Richmond Eye Associates PC  Nancy Powell MD  Petrovia M Rich MD  Virginia Eye Institute  Chris M Petras MD  Richmond Eye Associates PC  Carl D Outen MD  Virginia Eye Institute  VCU Hospital &Physicians  Virginia Eye Institute  Chesterfield Ophthalmology  American Eye Center  Suzanne M Everhart DO  Richmond Eye Associates PC  Virginia Eye Institute  Virginia Eye Institute  Virginia Eye Institute  Virginia Eye Institute  Virginia Eye Institute  Willis M Madden MD  Lee R Brock MD  Access Eye Center  Access Eye Center  Advanced Vision Institute  TPMG Ophthalmology  Cullom Eye & Laser Center  Cullom Eye & Laser Center  Cullom Eye & Laser Center  Cullom Eye & Laser Center  Cullom Eye & Laser Center  Paul J McMenamin MD  Charles S Wilson MD  R W LaRoche MD  Commonwealth Eye Center  Gloucester Ophthalmology Associates  Gloucester Ophthalmology Associates  Virginia Retina Consultants  Charlottesville Eye Associates  Charlottesville Eye Associates  Charlottesville Eye Associates  Charlottesville Eye Associates  Bruce T Carter MD  Watson Eye Assoc  Watson Eye Assoc  Mid Atlantic Eye Physicians  Mid Atlantic Eye Physicians  Mid Atlantic Eye Physicians  UVA Ophthalmology Dept  UVA Ophthalmology Dept  UVA Ophthalmology Dept  UVA Ophthalmology Dept  UVA Ophthalmology Dept  Blueridge Opthalmology Clinic  Blueridge Opthalmology Clinic  Aaron Figler MD  Babur B Lateef MD  Potomac Retina LLC Tuckahoe, VirginiaUpcoming 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 Tuckahoe
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