Conductive
Keratoplasty
No cutting.
No laser.
No more waiting.
A laserless vision procedure designed for farsightedness.
What is Conductive Keratoplasty?
CK is a vision procedure that uses radiofrequency (RF) energy instead
of a laser to reshape the contours of your eye. By changing the way your
cornea. (the clear front surface of the eye) directs light to the rest
of your eye, CK effectively treats the condition known as hyperopia (commonly
called "farsightedness"). It's an exciting advancement in vision
correction that offers new advantage such as:
- No cutting - Helps minimize side effects and speed recovery.
- Convenience and comfort - The procedure is performed in office.
- Fast treatment - Procedures generally last between three and five minutes.
How CK Works
CK can change how the eye focuses light by reshaping the cornea to treat
farsightedness. CK uses a controlled release or radiofrequency (RF) energy
to heat and shrink the corneal tissue, which steepens the cornea. This
steepening results in the desired refractive effect.
What to Expect During Your CK Procedure
- Before CK - Once your ophthalmologist has determined that you are a candidate for CK, your cornea will be mapped with a computer to evaluate its curvature (I.E. Refractive characteristics).
- During CK - After numbing your eye to ensure that your procedure is painless, your doctor imprints a treatment pattern on your cornea. Then, your doctor will apply radiofrequency (RF) energy through the Keratoplast Tip using the pattern to reshape your cornea.
- After CK - You may need to wear dark glasses after your CK treatment. As with other vision procedures, you may experience some discomfort and light sensitivity (glare or halos) for a few days following CK.
Learn
More Today
To find additional information about CK, visit www.refractec.com.
This information is designed to help you better understand Conductive
Keratoplasty; it is not meant to replace the patient information brochure
given to you by your doctor.
Understanding Vision Problems
A normal eye focuses light on the retina (the back surface of the eye)
to create an image. In a farsighted (hyperopic) eye, where vision may
be better at a distance than at close proximity, the curvature of the
cornea is too flat. This causes the lens to focus light behind the retina,
which results in blurred vision.
Did You Know?
The curvature of one's cornea is measured in diopters - a unit of measurement
used by doctors to determine the severity of sight-related problems.
Are You A Candidate for CK?
Candidates for CK must:
- Be over 40 years of age
- Have hyperopia between +0.75 and +3.00 diopters
- Not have had previous vision surgery
- Not have had 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
J. Bruce Steigner, M.D., F.A.C.S.
A Medical Corporation
Diseases and Surgery of the Eye
712 Belanger Street • Houma, LA 70360-4499
By Appointment • Telephone: 985-868-6420 • Toll
Free: 1-800-828-0358 • Fax: 985-876-3512
E-mail us at steignereye@aol.com
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