Keratoconus Center - Vineland, NJ
Vineland 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 Vineland * Jean-Claude Pilet MD  Wisda Eye Center  Ophthalmic Associates & The Eye Center  Roger D Lieberman MD  Eye Institute Of South Jersey  The Eye Professionals PA  Eye Associates  Fouad K Michail MD  Richard S Ross MD PA  Accent on Eyes  David M Ringel DO PA  Neil H Dorfman MD  Eye Associates  Advanced Eyecare and Laser Center  Mid Atlantic Retina  Jeffrey S Forman MD  James G Gorman Jr. DO FAAO  Ralph Lanciano Jr. DO  Yasgur Eye Associates  Eye Physicians PC  Eye Physicians PC  Eye Physicians PC  Bannett Eye Center  Jay Calesnick MD  Friedberg Eye Associates  Friedberg Eye Associates  Friedberg Eye Associates  Bruce M Schnall MD  South Jersey Vision Center  Floyd F Spechler MD  Cohen & Swartz MDs  Eye Care Physicians & Surgeons of NJ  Eye Care Physicians & Surgeons of NJ  Eye Care Physicians & Surgeons of NJ  Cohen & Swartz MDs  Eye Care Physicians & Surgeons of NJ  Raymond Pekala MD  James C Tassini MD  Mark S Andrew MD  Garden State Eye Physicians & Surgeons  Annesley Fischer Flanagan Stefanyszyn & Associates  Hughes Center  Ophthalmology Center Ltd  Eye Associates  Steven D Mellul DO  Regional Eye Associates  Regional Eye Associates  Kresloff Young & Goldstein MD  Kresloff Young & Goldstein MD  Kresloff Young & Goldstein MD  Regional Eye Associates  Kresloff Young & Goldstein MD  Nevyas Eye Associates  Nevyas Eye Associates  Mid Atlantic Retina  Mid Atlantic Retina  Mid Atlantic Retina  Mid Atlantic Retina  W Reed Kinderman MD  Mid Atlantic Retina  Mid Atlantic Retina  Cheryl M Mitchell MD  Atlantic Cumberland Eye Associates  The Coastal Jersey Eye Center  South Jersey Eye Physicians PA  South Jersey Eye Physicians PA  South Jersey Eye Physicians PA  South Jersey Eye Physicians PA  Varunan Sivalingam MD  South Jersey Eye Physicians PA  Atlantic Eye Center  Atlantic Eye Center  Atlantic Eye Center  Soll Eye Associates  Soll Eye Associates  Soll Eye Associates  South Jersey Eye Physicians PA  South Jersey Eye Physicians PA  South Jersey Eye Physicians PA  Robert F Nunn MD  Family Eye Care  Brigantine Eye Associates  Burlington County Eye Physicians  Burlington County Eye Physicians  Retina and Ophthalmic Consultants  Retina and Ophthalmic Consultants  Retina and Ophthalmic Consultants  Brian D Altman MD  Mazzuca Eye Associates and Laser Centers  Mazzuca Eye Associates and Laser Centers  Horizon EyeCare  Horizon EyeCare  The Eye Center at Lumberton-Mount Holly  Delaware Valley Retina Associates  David J Smith & Eric S Dunn MDs  David J Smith & Eric S Dunn MDs  Philadelphia Eye Associates  Philadelphia Eye Associates  Burlington County Eye Physicians  Philadelphia Eye Associates Vineland, New JerseyUpcoming 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 Vineland
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