61. AllRefer Health - Keratoconus keratoconus information center covers causes, prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, incidence, risk factors, signs, tests, support groups, complications http://health.allrefer.com/health/keratoconus-info.html

AllRefer Channels :: Yellow Pages Reference Health Home ... Contact Us Quick Jump ADD/ADHD Allergies Alzheimer's Disease Arthritis Asthma Back Pain Breast Cancer Cancer Colon Cancer Depression Diabetes Gallbladder Disease Heart Attack Hepatitis High Cholesterol HIV/AIDS Hypertension Lung Cancer Menopause Migraines/Headaches Osteoporosis Pneumonia Prostate Cancer SARS Stroke Urinary Tract Infection 1600+ More Conditions Alternative Medicine Health News Symptoms Guide Special Topics ... Medical Encyclopedia You are here : AllRefer.com Health Keratoconus Keratoconus Definition Prevention Treatment Expectations or Prognosis ... Go To Main Page Definition Keratoconus is a deterioration of the structure of the cornea with gradual bulging from the normal round shape to a cone shape. This condition causes decreased visual acuity . It is frequently discovered during adolescence. Cornea The cause is unknown. Keratoconus is more common in contact lens wearers and people with nearsighted eyes. Some researchers believe that allergy may play a role. Previous Top Next Jump to another section Definition Keratoconus Prevention Keratoconus Treatment Keratoconus Prognosis ... Calling Your Health Care Provider Topics that might be of interest to you Corneal Transplant Other Topics Vision Problems Review Date : 12/23/2002 Reviewed By : Raymond S. Douglas M.D., Ph.D. Department of Ophthalmology, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

62. AllRefer Health - Keratoconus Diagnosis & Tests You are here AllRefer.com Health Diseases Conditions keratoconus Diagnosis, Tests, Signs of keratoconus. keratoconus. keratoconus Diagnosis Tests. http://health.allrefer.com/health/keratoconus-diagnosis-tests.html

AllRefer Channels :: Yellow Pages Reference Health Home ... Contact Us Quick Jump ADD/ADHD Allergies Alzheimer's Disease Arthritis Asthma Back Pain Breast Cancer Cancer Colon Cancer Depression Diabetes Gallbladder Disease Heart Attack Hepatitis High Cholesterol HIV/AIDS Hypertension Lung Cancer Menopause Migraines/Headaches Osteoporosis Pneumonia Prostate Cancer SARS Stroke Urinary Tract Infection 1600+ More Conditions Alternative Medicine Health News Symptoms Guide Special Topics ... Medical Encyclopedia You are here : AllRefer.com Health Keratoconus Keratoconus Definition Prevention Treatment Expectations or Prognosis ... Go To Main Page Keratoconus can usually be diagnosed with slit lamp examination of the cornea. Early cases may require corneal topography, a test that involves making a stereo image that gives a topographic map of the curvature of the cornea. When keratoconus is advanced, the cornea may be thinner in areas. This can be measured with a painless test called pachymetry. Previous Top Next Jump to another section Definition Keratoconus Prevention Keratoconus Treatment Keratoconus Prognosis ... Calling Your Health Care Provider Topics that might be of interest to you Corneal Transplant Other Topics Vision Problems Review Date : 12/23/2002 Reviewed By : Raymond S. Douglas M.D., Ph.D. Department of Ophthalmology, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

63. Keratoconus Medical Information on keratoconus. For whom is this information intended? Website www.viscotland.org.uk. Medical Information on keratoconus. http://www.ssc.mhie.ac.uk/eyeconds/Kerat.htm

Scottish Sensory Centre Medical Information on Keratoconus For whom is this information intended? The information contained in this document is intended for use primarily by parents, other members of the family and older children with visual impairment. The information will also be of use to interested health professionals, carers and teachers. The purpose of each information document The purpose of the information is to explain: The way the eyes and brain normally work to make 'vision' The reason why vision may become impaired by a specific condition The cause of the condition The effects of the condition on the child's vision How the condition is diagnosed What can be done to help This document is written with the minimum use of medical terms and jargon. It is impossible to avoid all medical terms but where we have used them we have attempted to explain them as clearly as we can. Although the information is intended to describe most aspects of the condition each child is different and there will always be exceptions to the rule. As far as we can determine these pages are true and accurate and have been written in good faith. Inevitably there will be some mistakes. We apologise for this. What this Information is not for?

64. Virtual Hospital: Pediatric Ophthalmology For Patients. About keratoconus. keratoconus is an irregular protrusion of the cornea, the clear surface over the colored part of the eye. http://www.vh.org/adult/patient/ophthalmology/keratoconus/

For Patients About Keratoconus Christine Sindt, O.D. Peer Review Status: Internally Reviewed Creation Date: April 2001 Last Revision Date: April 2002 Keratoconus is an irregular protrusion of the cornea, the clear surface over the colored part of the eye. The cornea acts like the windowpane to the eye. If this windowpane is not smooth, the light will not bend evenly and an irregular image will be formed. Like looking through a bumpy piece of glass. During the early stages of this disease, vision may still be correctable to 20/20 with glasses. The only clue to a keratoconus diagnosis may be from corneal measurements or corneal map. A topographical map of the cornea will show the high and low spots on the cornea, much like a topographical map of the earth will show the mountains and oceans. As this disease progresses, vision will no longer be correctable with glasses. Iron will deposit around the base of the protrusion. The tissue will thin and a scar may develop. In severe cases, a temporary painful condition called acute hydrops may occur when water rushes into the thinned area of the cornea. This will lead to severe scarring. About one in 2000 people will develop keratoconus. Most people will have a mild or moderate form of the disease. Only 10% of keratoconics will develop the most severe form. It typically is diagnosed in the late teens or twenties. However, many people have been diagnosed in their mid to late thirties; this is usually a more mild form of the disease. One eye will precede the other and they will progress at uneven rates. The eyes may go for long periods of time without any change and then may change dramatically over a period of months.

65. Keratoconus Articles, Support Groups, And Resources keratoconus articles, support groups, and resources for patients from Med Help International (www.medhelp.org). Health keratoconus. Q A http://www.medhelp.org/HealthTopics/Keratoconus.html

[Health Topics A-Z] A B C D ... Z Keratoconus Ask The Doctor Forums Hydrops and Keratoconus (Eye Care Forum) Keratoconus (Eye Care Forum) QUESTION ON KERATOCONUS (Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Forum) REGARDING KERATOCONUS (Eye Care Forum) ... What to do with k.c. and cant tolerate them lenses (Eye Care Forum) Support Groups: National Keratoconus Foundation [Med Help Home] [Library Search] [Medical Forums] ... [Patient Network] Revised: 6/2/2004

66. Keratoconus keratoconus causes the cornea to undergo progressive thinning and thus protrude outward, forming a conelike curvature, which leads to distortion and decreased http://www.steen-hall.com/keratoconus.html

Our Doctors Laser Vision Correction Cataract Surgery Conductive Keratoplasty ... Retinal Conditions (Including Macular Degeneration) Surgery Cornea Glaucoma General Eye Care Latest Information ... Financing Seminars SEARCH Home Keratoconus What is a Keratoconus? The normal cornea is usually has a spherical curvature. A disease called keratoconus causes the cornea to undergo progressive thinning and thus protrude outward, forming a cone-like curvature, which leads to distortion and decreased vision. The disease is thought to be inherited and begins to manifest itself sometime in the late-teen through early adult years. Treatment for Keratoconus In some cases, glasses or contact lenses may improve vision in patients with keratoconus. More severe cases may require removal of the affected cornea and replacement with donor tissue through a cornea transplant operation. Home Our Doctors Laser Vision Correction Cataract Surgery ... Search Steen-Hall Eye Institute.

67. Keratoconus,Congenital Keratoconus,Conical Cornea,Kertoconus Posticus Circumscri keratoconus,Congenital keratoconus,Conical Cornea,Kertoconus Posticus Circumscriptus,Autosomal Dominant keratoconus,Autosomal Recessive keratoconus,keratoconus http://www.icomm.ca/geneinfo/keratoconus.htm

Keratoconus,Congenital Keratoconus,Conical Cornea,Kertoconus Posticus Circumscriptus,Autosomal Dominant Keratoconus,Autosomal Recessive Keratoconus,Keratoconus,Congenital Keratoconus,Conical Cornea,Kertoconus Posticus Circumscriptus,Autosomal Dominant Keratoconus,Autosomal Recessive Keratoconus For Information on Workshops and Seminars for Special Needs Children click here The GAPS INDEX to Information on the Internet about Genetic Disorders and Birth Defects Genetic Information and Patient Services, Inc. (GAPS) HOME DISORDERS GLOSSARY Keratoconus also known as: Congenital Keratoconus Conical Cornea Disorder Subdivisions Kertoconus Posticus Circumscriptus Autosomal Dominant Keratoconus Autosomal Recessive Keratoconus (as defined by the K Center (as defined by the National Organization for Rare Disorders Keratoconus is a non-inflammatory eye (ocular) condition characterized by progressive changes of the shape of the cornea. The cornea is the thin-walled, "dome-shaped" transparent region forming the front of the eyeball; it serves as a protective covering and helps to focus or bend (refract) light waves onto the retina at the back of the eye. In those with Keratoconus, slowly progressive thinning of the cornea causes it to protrude forward in a conical shape, leading to blurry vision and other vision problems. Keratoconus most commonly affects females and often begins at puberty.

68. Keratoconus . keratoconus is a progressive ectasia (expansion or dilatation) of the cornea, usually bilateral, beginning between ages 10 and 20....... keratoconus, http://ww3.komotv.com/global/story.asp?s=1230732

69. Emory Healthcare: Keratoconus Common misconception That contact lenses halt the progress of keratoconus. This allows specialists to follow the progression of keratoconus. http://www.emoryhealthcare.org/departments/eye_center/sub_menu/keratoconus.html

Making People Healthy Home Find a Physician Departments Facilities ... Ways to Give Search: Services FAQs Referring Physicians Make a Gift ... CLICK HERE to speak with an Emory nurse "U.S." News Ranks Emory University Hospital Among Nation's Best Hospitals In Seven Specialties Click Here for More.... Eye Center printer-friendly version Keratoconus "Keratoconus is a progressive eye condition that sometimes is difficult to diagnose," says Michael Ward, FCLSA, director of Emory Eye Center's contact lens service. "Keratoconus usually affects both eyes and requires careful contact lens management." Typically appearing during the teens to early 20s, keratoconus causes the cornea to thin and form scar tissue, until the eye is cone shaped. Since the cornea is responsible for most of the eyes' refraction, any disruption can cause considerable visual distortion that may not be corrected with spectacles. Individuals with keratoconus require specially designed contact lenses to manage vision. Common misconception: That contact lenses halt the progress of keratoconus. In fact, the lenses simply improve vision while the condition is developing. "However, improperly fitted lenses may worsen the condition by increasing the rate of scar tissue formation," says Ward.

70. My Life As A Fischer: If You Don't Like What You Read Here, Get The Fuck Out keratoconus, (from the karato, meaning cornea, and konos, meaning cone) or conical cornea, is a condition in which the normally round shape of the cornea is http://www.mylifeasafischer.com/kcdiary.php

Windshield in a rainstorm Keratoconus, (from the karato, meaning cornea, and konos, meaning cone) or conical cornea, is a condition in which the normally round shape of the cornea is distorted. a cone-like bulge develops, resulting in significant visual impairment. imagine driving your car in a heavy rainstorm and your wipers don't work and that's what keratoconus does to your eyesight (for the life of me i can't remember where i found that windshield description - if you can find the web site, let me know , i'd like to give credit where credit is due). about 2 years ago, i was diagnosed as a possible "cone patient." i really didn't take it too seriously (i was not too concerned about my health back then, but that is another story), and got my contacts and went on my merry way. my contacts starting bugging me again (once, i pulled off the side of the road and cried because the pain was so great), so i stopped wearing contacts and started wearing my glasses again. fastforward 1 year and more concern for health and well being... my glasses now are mostly useless. my left eye has gotten to the "windshield in a rainstorm" stage, and my right eye is really blurry, but the doctor said it doesn't have kc.

71. VisionWeb keratoconus. In keratoconus, the cornea progressively thins, causing vision distortion. Overview. keratoconus (kehra-toh-KOH-nus) is http://www.visionweb.com/content/consumers/dev_consumerarticles.jsp?RID=22

72. Bausch Lomb Keratoconus In its earliest stages—which often appear in the late teens or twenties— keratoconus causes slightly blurred vision and increased sensitivity to bright http://www.bausch.com/us/vision/concerns/kera.jsp

73. Collaborative Longitudinal Evaluation Of Keratoconus (CLEK) Study http://optometry.osu.edu/CLEK/

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74. Dean A. McGee Eye Institute >> Contact Lens >> Keratoconus keratoconus. keratoconus is As keratoconus progresses, the cornea bows and thins, becomes irregular and sometimes forms scars. In very http://www.dmei.org/CLens7.asp

Home Contact Lens Services Importance ... The Use of Contact Lens in an Industrial Environment Keratoconus Keratoconus is a condition in which the normally aspheric shape of the cornea is distorted and a cone-like bulge develops, resulting in visual impairment. While this is a progressive disease it is generally slow and can stop at any stage from mild to severe. As keratoconus progresses, the cornea bows and thins, becomes irregular and sometimes forms scars. In very early cases, vision can be corrected with eyeglasses; however, the majority of those with keratoconus require contact lenses to adequately correct vision. In severe cases a corneal transplant may be necessary. While contact lenses often provide significant improvement in vision, wearing them is not a cure for keratoconus, nor do they alter the course of the disease. Great care and expertise must be used in the fitting of contact lenses for keratoconus. Frequent check-ups and frequent lens changes may be necessary due to subtle and unpredictable changes in the shape of the cornea. This slide shows a Munson's sign which is a characteristic that some keratoconus patients exhibit. The corneal protrusion pushes out the lower lid when the patient looks down.

75. Keratoconus For Medical Students & Primary Care Physicians keratoconus. DEFINITION keratoconus is a condition in which the cornea assumes a conical shape as a result of noninflammatory thinning of the corneal stroma. http://www.eyeweb.org/keratoconus.htm

KERATOCONUS By Dany Najjar M.D. DEFINITION: Keratoconus is a condition in which the cornea assumes a conical shape as a result of non-inflammatory thinning of the corneal stroma. The corneal thinning induces irregular astigmatism, myopia and protrusion leading to mild to moderate impairment in the quality of vision. It is a progressive disorder affecting both eyes although only one eye may be affected initially. EPIDEMIOLOGY: Keratoconus has its onset at puberty and is progressive until the third to fourth decade of life when it usually arrests. It is most commonly an isolated condition, however many diseases were reported to be associated with it, most importantly Down’s syndrome, Leber’s congenital amaurosis and connective tissue disorders. Other conditions such as atopy, eye rubbing and hard contact lenses have also been reported to be highly associated with this disorder. SIGNS OF KERATOCONUS: External signs: Munson’s sign: It is a V-shaped conformation of the lower lid produced by the ectatic cornea in downgaze.

76. ScienceDaily -- Browse Topics: Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Eye_Disorders/Kera News about keratoconus More news about keratoconus . Books about keratoconus More books about keratoconus . Links about keratoconus http://www.sciencedaily.com/directory/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Eye_Disorde

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77. University Of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center keratoconus. and protrudes. This abnormal shape can cause serious distortion of visual images. The cause of keratoconus is unknown. http://www.kellogg.umich.edu/patientcare/conditions/keratoconus.html

About 120 million people in the U.S. wear eyeglasses or contact lenses to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness or astigmatism. Home Eye Conditions A-D E-M ... Frequently Asked Questions Keratoconus Definition Symptoms Treatment Clinic Information Definition Keratoconus, meaning "cone shaped," describes a condition in which the cornea (the clear front window of the eye) becomes thin and protrudes. This abnormal shape can cause serious distortion of visual images. The cause of keratoconus is unknown. It usually appears in a patient during their late teens or early twenties. The disease slowly progresses for 10 to 20 years as the cornea steepens and scars. Although both eyes may be affected, one eye is usually worse than the other. Vigorous eye rubbing can add to the disease process, therefore patients with keratoconus are advised to avoid rubbing their eyes. Symptoms Frequent changing of glasses or contact lens prescriptions Blurring and distortion of vision Glare Light sensitivity and irritation Scarring of the cornea The symptoms described above may not necessarily mean that you have keratoconus. However, if you experience one or more of these symptoms, contact your eye doctor for a complete exam.

78. Emory Eye Center Press Releases keratoconus. keratoconus is service. keratoconus usually affects both eyes and requires careful contact lens management. . Typically http://www.emory.edu/EYE_CENTER/Concerns_Services/keratoconus _frame.html

Keratoconus "Keratoconus is a progressive eye condition that sometimes is difficult to diagnose," says Michael Ward, FCLSA, director of Emory Eye Center's contact lens service. "Keratoconus usually affects both eyes and requires careful contact lens management." Typically appearing during the teens to early 20s, keratoconus causes the cornea to thin and form scar tissue, until the eye is cone shaped. Since the cornea is responsible for most of the eyes' refraction, any disruption can cause considerable visual distortion that may not be corrected with spectacles. Individuals with keratoconus require specially designed contact lenses to manage vision. Common misconception: That contact lenses halt the progress of keratoconus. In fact, the lenses simply improve vision while the condition is developing. "However, improperly fitted lenses may worsen the condition by increasing the rate of scar tissue formation," says Ward. Research: A gene has now been identified. However, it does not act alone; it may require other genes or environmental influence to manifest itself. Additionally, it does seem to run in some families.

79. Keratoconus Or Conically Shaped Cornea require a cornea transplant. keratoconus or Conically Shaped Cornea. 19 March 2000. What is keratoconus? A rigid gas permeable http://www.contactlens.org.nz/kerato.htm

Contact lenses may be able to remedy this situation which might otherwise require a cornea transplant. Keratoconus or Conically Shaped Cornea 19 March 2000 What is KERATOCONUS? A rigid gas permeable lens used to correct an irregular cornea [Keratoconus] where the only alternative would be a corneal transplant! [Relatively common in New Zealand. It's very satisfying to provide excellent vision to those who would otherwise suffer severely, sometimes being classified as legally blind if not for contact lenses!] Compare this to the regular contact lens fitting depicted on the front page. A pool of tears can be seen just above the apex of the 'cone' as depicted by the bright green fluorescein , which is used to 'colour' the tears and make them visible. Like many medical terms the name KERATOCONUS is a description of what the condition looks like. KERA - meaning the cornea, and CONUS - meaning cone-shaped giving the description of a cone shaped cornea. At left is a graphic depiction of a normally shaped cornea. At right is a graphic depiction of a conically shaped, Keratoconic cornea.

80. Keratoconus Back Home Next. keratoconus. Healthlink USA keratoconus information National keratoconus Foundation. Center for keratoconus. R D Ophthalmics. http://www.ability.org.uk/Keratoconus.html

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