Conductive Kerato
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, our doctor performs
the procedure in their office - Fast and easy, takes only 3 to 5 minutes and
is virtually painless
How CK works
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.
The RF energy is gently applied to your eye in a circular pattern, avoiding your pupil entirely. The points form a ring of tightening (like a belt) that steepens your cornea.
What to expect durring a CK procedure
Once one of our doctors 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 makup and arrange for transportation to and from the 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
If you are over 40 and wearing reading glasses or suffering from headaches after focusing on near objects, you may be a candidate for CK. Other criteria include:
- No significant changes in your vision for 1 year
- No chronic eye disorders
- Not pregnant or nursing
- No chronic illness or disease
Take the next step toward freedom
If you meet the above criteria, call Zion Eye Institute at (435) 656-2020 or (866) 466-2020 to schedual a full eye examination. We will determine your specific vision problem and treatment plan. If one of our doctors determines that you have hyperopia, both eyes will be treated because both corneas need to be reshaped for clear vision. If you have presbyopia, our doctor may recommend "blended vision". Unlike "monovision" (where one eye is treated for near vision, leaving the untreated eye for distance vision), blended vision improves your ability to focus on near objects without sacrificing distance vision in the treated eye. This makes it easier for you to adjust to the two separate images. If you have not tolerated monovision treatments in the past, blended vision may be a better choice. Ask one of our doctors or ophthalmic technician for more information.
Why vision loss with age?
It seems to happen overnight. You suddenly can't read a menu, see your alarm clock or review the scores on your golf card. But, you're not alone. Millions of baby boomers like you are losing their vision as part of the natural aging process.
When we turn 40, our eyes begin losing their ability to easily focus on near objects. This can be the result of two different conditions:
- Farsightedness (hyperopia): when the surface of the eye (cornea) is too flat, changing the way our eye focuses light. Young eyes are often strong enough to compensate, which is why it may only be a problem after 40.
- Presbyopia: when the lens in the eye loses flexibility because of age. This also causes problems in the way our eyes focus light. Everybody over age 50 will eventually suffer from this condition.
A normal eye focuses light directly on the back surface of the eye (retina) to enable clear vision. Hyperopic and presbyopic eyes are unable to achieve this correct focus on near objects and sometimes objects in the distance as well.
