Keratoconus Center - West Haven, CT
West Haven 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 West Haven * Stephen B Castracane MD  Eye Center Medical & Surgical Group  Eye Center Medical & Surgical Group  Eye Center Medical & Surgical Group  Eye Center Medical & Surgical Group  Eye Center Medical & Surgical Group  Robert A Wiznia MD  CT Retina Consultants LLC  Ali A Khodadoust MD  CT Retina Consultants LLC  Yale Eye Center  Yale Eye Center  Yale Eye Center  The Eye Care Group  The Eye Care Group  Yale Eye Center  Yale Eye Center  Yale Eye Center  The Eye Care Group  Yale Eye Center  The Eye Care Group  The Eye Care Group  The Eye Care Group  Yale Eye Center  Yale Eye Center  Yale Eye Center  The Eye Care Group  Yale Eye Center  Yale Eye Center  Yale Eye Center  The Eye Care Group  The Eye Care Group  The Eye Care Group  Yale Eye Center  The Eye Care Group  Yale Eye Center  Yale Eye Center  New Haven Ophthalmology Associates  New Haven Ophthalmology Associates  Eye Physicians & Surgeons PC  Eye Physicians & Surgeons PC  Eye Physicians & Surgeons PC  Eye Physicians & Surgeons PC  Opticare Eye Health & Vision Centers  Eye Physicians & Surgeons PC  Eye Physicians & Surgeons PC  Eye Associates  New England Retina Associates  New England Retina Associates  New England Retina Associates  New England Retina Associates  New England Retina Associates  Charles J Oestrich MD  Eye Center Medical & Surgical Group  Peter H Haffner MD  Edward S Lim MD LLC  Harry H Mark MD  Scott M Soloway MD  James R Pinke MD  Joseph S Elman MD PC  Joseph S Elman MD PC  Joseph Sokol MD  Eye Surgery Associates LLC  Eye Surgery Associates LLC  Arnold D Pearlstone MD LLC  David H McCullough MD & Associates  Ophthalmic Associates PC  Ophthalmic Associates PC  Ophthalmic Associates PC  Ophthalmic Associates PC  Ophthalmic Surgeons Of Greater Bridgeport  Ophthalmic Surgeons Of Greater Bridgeport  Ophthalmic Surgeons Of Greater Bridgeport  Ophthalmic Surgeons Of Greater Bridgeport  Acuity Eye Physicians and Surgeons PC  Eye Physicians Of Central CT PC  Eye Physicians Of Central CT PC  Eye Physicians Of Central CT PC  Greater Waterbury Retina LLC  Greater Waterbury Retina LLC  Eye Health Professionals PC  Delia M Manjoney MD & Daniel S Kessler MD  Delia M Manjoney MD & Daniel S Kessler MD  Retina Associates of CT PC  Douglas P Shore MD  Anitha J Patel MD  Pediatric Eye Care LLC  Eye Group of Connecticut LLC  Eye Group of Connecticut LLC  CT Retina Consultants LLC  Reuven Rudich MD  Eye Group of Connecticut LLC  CT Retina Consultants LLC  Oculofacial Associates of Connecticut LLC  Steven C Thornquist MD  Eye Physicians Of Central CT PC  Howard Distelman MD  The Eye Care Group  Opticare Eye Health & Vision Centers  Ophthalmic Consultants of Connecticut West Haven, ConnecticutUpcoming Local Events2012-06-03
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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 West Haven
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