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What is CK?
Conductive Keratoplasty (CK) is the first non-laser procedure for baby boomers who have had clear vision all their life, but now struggle to see life's details with glasses.
CK is a safe, minimally invasive alternative to laser procedures. It's ideal for people over 40, because market research has shown that safety is the most important factor in their decision to undergo vision correction surgery.
Conductive Keratoplasty (CK) can help restore your vision, allowing you to see clearly like you could 10 years ago. It's an exciting new advancement in vision correction because it uses radiofrequency (RF) energy instead of a laser to treat your vision problem.
• No cutting - helps minimize side effects and speed recovery
• Convenient and safe - your doctor performs the procedure in his or her office
• Fast and easy - takes only 3 to 5 minutes and is virtually painless
How CK Works
Conductive Keratoplasty (CK) is a quick procedure with no cutting involved. You don't even have to go to an outpatient surgery center. In just three minutes, a doctor can perform CK in his or her office.
CK can change how the eye focuses light by reshaping the surface of your eye (cornea). When the shape is changed, light can be refocused on the correct part of your eye (retina). To produce this reshaping, CK uses the controlled release of RF energy to heat and shrink corneal tissue. This steepens the cornea and allows light to properly focus on the retina again.
What to expect during a CK procedure
Once your doctor has determined that you are a candidate for CK, your cornea will be mapped to determine its current and individual shape. This will be used to plan the procedure and measure results.
Before the procedure, the only requirements are to not wear makeup and arrange for transportation to and from your doctor's office. The procedure itself is fast and simple:
- Apply numbing (anesthetic) eye drops
- Imprint treatment pattern with rinse-away dye
- Use Keratoplast Tip to apply RF energy
After the procedure, you may elect to wear dark glasses. There is generally no need to wear a patch. As with other vision procedures, you may experience some discomfort and light sensitivity for a few days.
Are you a candidate for CK?
3 key questions to ask:
• Did you have great distance vision without glasses most of your life?
• Are you 40 years or older?
• Are you tired of your reading glasses?
If you meet the above criteria, call to schedule a consultation.
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