CONDUCTIVE KERATOPLASTY
BIFOCALS? READING GLASSES? A SOLUTION MAY BE IN SIGHT!

As we all approach our 40's, life often takes on a different look-and so does our vision. Until now, our 40's presented us with the inevitable need for bifocals or reading glasses. Today, thanks to a recently FDA approved vision correction option, called Conductive Keratoplasty, or CK^SM; for short, a solution may be in sight. CK^SM is a simple, non-laser technique that can be used to restore the ability to see close-up and even read small print.

Although you might have perfect distance vision, your ability to see close objects and the ease with which you can shift your focus between distant and close objects, begins to decrease at about age 40--and usually continues to slowly, but progressively worsen with age. Currently, more than 70 million Americans who are over the age of 40 are farsighted or have difficulty reading small print at close distances. For many of these people, CK^SM may offer a hassle free alternative to bifocals or reading glasses.

 CK^SM uses a precisely controlled emission of radio frequency (RF) energy to reshape the cornea. CK^SM does not use a laser or require cutting or removal of any corneal tissue. Since it is considered minimally invasive, the CK^SM procedure avoids the risk of most surgical procedures.

In CK^SM, a few numbing drops are placed in your eye so that you are comfortable. A circular treatment pattern is placed on the cornea, using easily rinsed ink. The surgeon then uses a tiny probe--thinner than a strand of human hair--to apply the RF energy to the cornea in the circular pattern, in order to shrink small areas of corneal tissue. This circular shrinkage pattern causes a fine band of tissue to contract, similar to tightening the belt around your waste. This results in the cornea becoming steeper and increasing its focusing power.

CK^SM is quick, usually taking less than three minutes per eye. We perform CK^SM in the comfort and convenience of our office. The majority of our CK^SM patients are able to return to work and other normal daily activities the day after treatment. Many experience improvement in their vision almost immediately. The full effect of CK^SM usually takes a few weeks as your eyes adjust to the treatment.

If you are that 40ish Baby Boomer and want to turn back the clock to regain the vision enjoyed in your 20's and 30's-near vision without the hassle of bifocals or reading glasses-CK^SMmight be for you! CK^SM is best suited for those who are over 45 years of age and who had good vision until they reached their forties. As with any vision correction option, the decision to have CK^SM should be made only after a thorough examination and consultation with a trained and experienced eye surgeon.