Keratoconus Homepage keratoconus is a noninflammatory thinning and bulging of the cornea. This bulging results in distortion of the cornea, and an associated http://www.opt.indiana.edu/lowther/keratoconus_keratoconus.htm
Extractions: Keratoconus is a non-inflammatory thinning and bulging of the cornea. This bulging results in distortion of the cornea, and an associated reduction in visual acuity. Corneal scarring occurs in more advanced cases and further reduces acuity. This page contains facts and explanations about keratoconus, and hopes to answer questions more deeply than other resources the patient may have available.
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Keratoconus keratoconus is a degenerative disease of the cornea that causes it to gradually thin and bulge into a conelike shape. keratoconus. Overview. http://www.stlukeseye.com/Conditions/keratoconus.asp
Extractions: Overview Keratoconus is a degenerative disease of the cornea that causes it to gradually thin and bulge into a cone-like shape. This shape prevents light from focusing precisely on the macula . As the disease progresses, the cone becomes more pronounced, causing vision to become blurred and distorted. Because of the cornea's irregular shape, patients with keratoconus are usually very nearsighted and have a high degree of astigmatism that is not correctable with glasses. Keratoconus is sometimes an inherited problem that usually occurs in both eyes. Illustration by Mark Erickson
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THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 8, Ch. 96, Corneal Disorders Keratomalacia. keratoconus. Bullous Keratopathy. keratoconus. A slowly progressive ectasia of the cornea, usually bilateral, beginning between ages 10 and 20. http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual/section8/chapter96/96j.jsp
Extractions: "The problem with traditional contact lenses is that they do not fit unusual corneal shapes." In simple terms keratoconus causes the bulging of the cornea from its normal round shape to a cone shape. While keratoconus interferes with the clarity of a person's sight it rarely causes blindness. In its early stages, keratoconus causes slight blurring and distortion of vision and increased sensitivity to glare and light. It's complex geometry can be customized to suit each eye and can correct all of the myopia and astigmatism associated with Keratoconus They are easy to insert, remove and clean They provide excellent health to the eye, because they allow the cornea to "breathe" oxygen directly through the lens
THE MERCK MANUALSECOND HOME EDITION, Keratoconus In Ch. 230 keratoconus. keratoconus is a gradual change in the shape of the cornea that causes it to become cone shaped. The condition usually http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual_home2/sec20/ch230/ch230i.jsp
Extractions: A primary focus of our practice is the care of the keratoconus patient. As evidence of that commitment, Dr. Epstein serves as Vice President for the Center for Keratoconus and on the Medical Advisory Board for the National Keratoconus Foundation . Dr. Epstein also writes Ask the Doctor , a regular column for the NKCF Newsletter. Our strong focus and success in managing keratoconus draws patients from as far away as Europe, Africa, Asia and South America. However the majority our keratoconus patients come from the NY Metropolitan area. We have extensive experience in treating keratoconus and one of the largest keratoconus practices in the United States. Feel free to contact us if you require information beyond what you find here or in the Keratoconus Links offered at the bottom of this page. For detailed information about keratoconus read Dr. Epstein's text in PDF format: Keratoconus is a disorder that causes progressive thinning and distortion of the cornea - the clear dome at the front of the eye. The cornea normally has a rounded shape, but in keratoconus the thinned area bulges forward to produce a cone like protrusion. This results in progressive distortion and reduced vision. Many keratoconus patients experience blurred distance vision, glare, light sensitivity, disturbed night vision, headaches and reading problems, Keratoconus may affect only one eye but more commonly occurs in both eyes. It affects people of all races and both sexes. Most patients develop keratoconus in their late teens to early twenties although it can begin at any age. Pellucid marginal degeneration (PMD) is a corneal thinning disorder related to keratoconus that primarily affects the inferior cornea.
Eye Conditions > Keratoconus -- EyeMDLink.com keratoconus. keratoconus is a corneal degenerative disorder, in which the cornea becomes progressively thin and steep, resulting in irregular astigmatism. http://www.eyemdlink.com/Condition.asp?ConditionID=25
EMedicine - Keratoconus : Article By Barry Weissman, OD, PhD keratoconus keratoconus (KC) is a progressive, noninflammatory, bilateral (but often asymmetric) disease of the cornea, characterized by paraxial stromal http://www.emedicine.com/oph/topic104.htm
Extractions: (advertisement) Home Specialties Resource Centers CME ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Consumer Health Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Ophthalmology Cornea Last Updated: April 26, 2001 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 11 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Barry Weissman, OD, PhD , Chief of Contact Lens Service, Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Jules Stein Eye Institute, University of California at Los Angeles Editor(s): Fernando H Murillo-Lopez, MD , Instructor, Department of Ophthalmology, Bolivian National Institute of Ophthalmology; Donald S Fong, MD, MPH , Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, UCLA School of Medicine; Consulting Physician, Department of Ophthalmology, Southern California Permamente Medical Group; Christopher J Rapuano, MD , Co-Chairman of Refractive Surgery Department, Associate Professor, Cornea Service, Wills Eye Hospital, Jefferson Medical College; Lance L Brown, OD, MD
W_keratoconus.htm keratoconus. keratoconus is a condition that affects the shape of the cornea , the clear window surface of the eye . keratoconus . http://www.wa-eyemd.org/W_keratoconus.htm
Extractions: Keratoconus Keratoconus is a condition that affects the shape of the cornea , the clear window surface of the eye . Instead of a spherical-shaped cornea , the cornea has a conical shape .The word ' keratoconus ' literally means cone-shaped cornea . ( To understand the optics of the eye , you may wish to refer to the section on refraction With keratoconus , there is a progressive central or paracentral thinning and bulging of the cornea , leading eventually to the cone shape . An hereditary pattern is neither predictable nor prominent , but positive family histories have been reported ; most cases are sporadic . Keratoconus is generally a bilateral condition , although one eye may be more severely affected than the other eye . Keratoconus develops in the adolescent years and eventually stabilizes over the next 10 to 20 years . As the disease progresses , apical thinning of the central cornea worsens producing extreme degrees of irregular astigmatism . The vision blurs because of optical distortion . In mild cases of keratoconus , at least for a while , vision may be corrected sufficiently with glasses . However
UK Keratoconus Self Help And Support Group UK keratoconus Self Help and Support Group. keratoconus is an eye condition, this is the website for the help group. UK keratoconus Self Help and Support Group. http://www.keratoconus-group.org.uk/
Extractions: (Added 23-Nov-2003) Talk to someone The Discussion Page How to contact us An on Line Chat Area Links to other Keratoconus Sites Members Only The area of the site reserved for group members KC Group activites Saturday 13th March 2004: AGM Saturday 17th March 2001: Our 1st Conference Saturday 14th June 2003: Second National Conference Thames Path Walk The KC T-shirt... Get one here The group's news letters
MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Keratoconus keratoconus. keratoconus is a deterioration of the structure of the cornea with gradual bulging from the normal round shape to a cone shape. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001013.htm
Extractions: @import url(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Contents of this page: Cornea Definition Return to top 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. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top 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. Symptoms Return to top The earliest symptom is subtle blurring of vision that is not correctable with glasses. (Vision is generally correctable to 20/20 with gas permeable contact lenses.) Signs and tests Return to top 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.
Medical Encyclopedia: Keratoconus (Print Version) Medical Encyclopedia keratoconus. The cause is unknown. keratoconus is more common in contact lens wearers and people with nearsighted eyes. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/print/ency/article/001013.htm
Extractions: To close this window, click on the "x" in the upper right hand corner of the window. URL of this page: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001013.htm 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. Causes, incidence, and risk factors 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. Symptoms The earliest symptom is subtle blurring of vision that is not correctable with glasses. (Vision is generally correctable to 20/20 with gas permeable contact lenses.) Signs and tests 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.
Keratoconus And Cornea Transplants http//www.febo.com/eyes/ is all about an eye disease called keratoconus, and cornea transplant surgery. keratoconus and Cornea Transplants. Introduction. http://www.febo.com/eyes/
Extractions: @import url(/system/febo.css); Febo Home Ham Documents by N8UR Packet Radio Pages Linux AX.25 ... Send Email I have an eye condition called keratoconus. It's a disease in which the cornea (the outer surface of the eye in front of the pupil) becomes cone-shaped rather than spherical, and this results in extreme astigmatism. Glasses can't correct this vision problem, but hard contact lenses often can. Unfortunately, the distortion of the cornea makes it very difficult to fit contacts comfortably for a keratoconic my eye doctor described it as "trying to balance a saucer on the end of a football." Ultimately, the cornea may suffer scarring which results in vision loss that can't be corrected by contacts. At that point, the next step is to replace the damaged cornea with a new one through cornea transplant surgery. This is only necessary for about 10 percent of keratoconics, but I'm one of them. There's much more about that a bit further down this page... The purpose of this web site is to provide information and resources to those who have keratoconus, and particularly those who have had, or are considering, a cornea transplant.
Subscribing To The KC-Link Mailing List keratoconusLink An Internet List for keratoconus Patients and their Doctors. keratoconus-link is an interactive forum for people with keratoconus worldwide. http://www.febo.com/eyes/kc-link-info.html
Extractions: @import url(/system/febo.css); Febo Home Ham Documents by N8UR Packet Radio Pages Linux AX.25 ... Send Email The following information from the National Keratoconus Foundation describes how to subscribe to the KC-Link mailing list, which is an absolutely vital resource for any KC patient or supporter. Keratoconus-Link An Internet List for Keratoconus Patients and their Doctors Dear potential subscriber: Keratoconus-link is an interactive forum for people with keratoconus worldwide. The link offers those with keratoconus a unique opportunity to share their "KC" experiences and concerns with others who can truly understand the frustrations of this condition. The camaraderie they share and support they offer each other is invaluable. In addition, a cadre of eye care practitioners -ophthalmologists, optometrists, and contact lens fitters - regularly participate. Keratoconus-link numbers over 800 participants from 30 countries the world over. E-mail messages, or "postings", are automatically sent to all subscribers on the list creating a worldwide keratoconus family. In addition to providing a forum for discussion of issues related to keratoconus, keratoconus-link provides information on other relevant Internet resources.
