Laser Vision Correction
CK
Conductive Keratoplasty
Conductive Keratoplasty (CK) is a non-laser procedure developed specifically for baby boomers who have had clear vision all their life, but now struggle to see life's details with reading glasses. It is the only procedure designed for farsightedness that uses radiofrequency energy instead of a laser to correct your vision. Approved by the FDA in 2002 after five years of successful clinical trials in the US and abroad, CK has proven to be a safe, effective alternative to laser surgery.
CK is a safe, minimally invasive procedure that involves no cutting of your cornea. CK uses a pen-shaped instrument with a cool tip as thin as a human hair. After application of a topical anesthetic (eye drops), the Doctor will apply radiofrequency energy in a circular pattern. This pattern is along the periphery of the cornea and therefore minimizes interference with your line of sight. The procedure is done in our office. The CK treatment itself takes approximately fifteen minutes. CK is considered painless. Once finished, you don't have to wear a patch and can usually return to work the next day. Vision continues to improve over the course of the first month.
CK is for Those Who:
- Have had great distance vision without glasses most of their life but now need reading glasses
- Are 40 years or older
- Are tired of reading glasses and would like to reduce their dependence on reading glasses.