What is Conductive Keratoplasty (CK)?

CK is indicated for the temporary improvement of near vision in people who need reading glasses. It is performed using one of the safest, and the first FDA-approved technology for patients with “aging eyes” (presbyopia). Presbyopia is the inevitable loss of near vision that affects everyone sometime after age 40. CK is the only vision treatment specifically for people over age 40 who want freedom from their reading glasses. It uses gentle radio waves to bring near vision back into focus. It is a safe and minimally invasive procedure with no cutting or removal of tissues. However, CK turns back the clock, but doesn’t stop it from ticking. Since presbyopia is a progressive condition, patients may require additional treatments to maintain their near vision.

Who is a candidate?

Are you over age 40? Did you have great distance vision your whole life and now struggle with reading glasses to see your watch or your mobile phone? Are you tired of wearing readers/magnifiers? If your answer is YES to all of the above, then you are a great candidate for CK procedure.

How is CK done?

CK uses a fine tip thinner than a strand of human hair to apply radio waves to the cornea. This reshapes the cornea, increasing the overall curvature of the cornea to bring near vision into focus. Radiofrequency energy is one of today’s most advanced and safest surgical technologies.