Nearvision CK^® Candidate

Is Nearvision CK^® Right For Me?

Nearvision CK^® is intended for people with farsightedness (clinically termed "hyperopia") and difficulty with near vision (clinically termed "Presbyopia"). Conductive Keratoplasty is not intended for people with nearsightedness (clinically termed "myopia"). If you're 40 or over and depend on glasses or contact lenses to correct farsightedness or reading problems, CK was developed just for you. All patients considering vision correction should undergo a complete examination by a doctor prior to the procedure.

The purpose of this evaluation is to test your vision to pinpoint your exact need. An evaluation is required to determine the cause of your poor vision. Once a diagnosis has been made, a recommendation will follow as to whether the CK Procedure is the right choice for you.

How Does Nearvision CK^® Work?

If you've been afraid of surgery, but still want to reduce your dependence on glasses, Nearvision CK^® may be the right choice for you. It's a quick procedure with no cutting involved. You don't even have to go to an outpatient surgery center. It can be performed in a little as three minutes in your doctor's office.

How the procedure is performed
Nearvision CK^® uses a pen-shaped instrument with a cool tip as thin as a human hair. After application of a topical anesthetic (i.e., eye drops), your doctor will apply radiofrequency (RF) energy in a circular pattern. This pattern is along the periphery of the cornea and therefore minimizes interference with your line of sight. A device called a "speculum" is inserted to hold your eye open during the procedure.
 

Nearvision CK^® is considered painless. Once finished, you don't have to wear a patch and can usually return to work the next day. Vision begins improving in about a week's time.

The results
Farsightedness, or hyperopia, is a condition in which the eye is too flat. Nearvision CK^® modifies the topographical (surface) curvature of the cornea, making it temporarily steeper.