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- Conductive Keratoplasty |
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FDA
approved radio frequency treatment for farsightedness and low degrees
of presbyopia (need for reading glasses) |
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Non
invasive - no tissue removed, no flap is cut or created,
central cornea is not treated |
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High
safety profile with very low rate of complications |
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Rapid
recovery, no discomfort |
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Five
minute procedure |
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Local
(drop) anesthesia |
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Re-treatments
easily performed |
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After treatment the central cornea is steepened. This adds power to the eye to correct far
sighted eyes and the need for reading glasses.
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The CK probe applies radiofrequency waves to reshape the cornea. Treatment is around the pupil, no tissue is removed, no laser is used, and the central cornea is not treated.
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CK-
how it works
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Lids
are held open with lid separator (lid speculum) |
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Patient
looks at blinking fixation light. |
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Dr.
Cies focuses laser beam |
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When
eye is properly anesthetized, the CK probe is applied to the cornea. |
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8
or 16 pinpoint treatments are applied in a ring
around the center of the cornea (the clear outer dome
of the eye) |
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These
treatments cause a steepening of the cornea therefore
increasing the power of the too weak, farsighted eye. |
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