Is CKSM Right for Me?
Conductive KeratoplastySM(CK) is intended for people with farsightedness (clinically termed "hyperopia"). CK is not intended for people with nearsightedness (clinically termed "myopia"). All patients considering vision correction should undergo a complete examination by a doctor prior to the procedure.
Candidates for CK must meet the following criteria:
- Be over 40 years of age
- Have hyperopia between +0.75 to +3.00 diopters
- Not have had previous vision surgery
- Not have had any significant changes in vision for one year
- Not have any chronic eye disorders
- Not be pregnant or nursing
- Not have any chronic illness or disease
How does CKSM Work?
If you've been afraid of surgery, but still want to reduce your dependence on glasses, 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
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.
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. CK modifies the topographical curvature of the corea, making it steeper.
