Conductive Keratoplasty (CK)

CK (Conductive Keratoplasty) is the latest refractive surgery procedure approved by the FDA for hyperopic patients. CK is a remarkable alternative for people over 40 who have enjoyed good vision all of their lives and have now developed reading problems as a result of the natural aging process. This innovative new procedure uses radio frequency (RF) energy instead of a laser to reshape the contours of your eye. By changing the way your cornea (the clear front surface of your eye) directs light to the rest of your eye, CK effectively reduces the need for reading glasses.

CK is an effective, minimally invasive procedure for patients with low to moderate hyperopia (0.75 to 3.0 diopters). It takes only a few minutes to perform. With this procedure, there is no cutting or removing of tissue. Because the surgeon does not create a corneal flap, patients are less likely to develop common LASIK associated complications such as epithelial trauma and dry eye.