CK Gives Near Vision Hope for Patients over 45

Conductive Keratoplasty (CK) is a treatment that is offered to patients who suffer from hyperopia (farsightedness) or presbyopia, a condition in which the eye loses its ability to focus, making it difficult to see objects up close. There are patients who may suffer from both forms of vision disorders, as well.

CK is a treatment primarily available to patients over the age of 45. Whether or not a person has developed hyperopia, the onset of presbyopia often causes them to seek relief from the worsening near vision that is associated with aging.

Conductive Keratoplasty uses mild heat from radio waves to reduce the size of the connective tissue in the periphery of the cornea. The procedure steepens the cornea giving the patient better near and far vision. While CK is an option for patients who are farsighted or suffering from presbyopia, it is not an option for people who are nearsighted.

To help determine if CK correction is a good choice, you can have a trial monovision correction using a contact lens. The test is conducted by your eye surgeon and uses contact lenses to correct one eye for near vision and the other for far vision. In some cases, a simpler test can be conducted by holding a test lens in front of your non-dominant eye to ensure your distance vision remains sharp.

Evaluating which procedure is best for your eyes starts with finding an experience CK vision correction surgeon. The LASIK Directory works with CK surgeons coast to coast. Please contact us today to find an experienced CK surgeon in your area.

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