Conductive Keratoplasty (NearVision CK), FDA-approved for the treatment of presbyopia, is a vision correction option for individuals 40 years and older who have had good distance vision their entire life and now need to use eyeglasses for reading. NearVision CK is a refractive surgical procedure that uses radiofrequency energy to reshape the cornea. Inserting a small probe into the peripheral cornea, the doctor applies radiofrequency energy in concentric rings of multiple spots. The radiofrequency energy reshapes the corneal periphery without removing any tissue, causing the central part of the cornea to steepen to improve near vision. NearVision CK is performed on an outpatient basis with topical anesthesia. CK is also useful to treat low levels of hyperopia.
Key features of NearVision CK
- no laser, no tissue removal
- fast, in-office procedure
- no injections, no cutting
- central part of cornea remains untouched
