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Even if you have had excellent vision all of your life, Presbyopia affects reading vision for most people by the age of 40. If you are one of the many people who have good distance vision and are tired of having to use reading glasses, Near Vision CK, known medically as Conductive Keratoplasty, may be perfect for you. Near Vision CK utilizes localized radio-frequency energy to gently reshape the cornea. Near Vision CK is a non-laser procedure and requires no tissue removal and no cutting. Conductive Keratoplasty can significantly improve reading vision in patients who are good candidates for this procedure. At Coastal Eye Care we perform Near Vision CK right in the comfort and convenience of our office using the ViewPoint CK System as it is the only FDA-approved technology for presbyopic patients who want to improve their near vision.
How Does Near Vision CK Work?
Near Vision CK is a quick in office procedure that takes about 3-5 minutes using simple eye drops to lightly numb the surface of your eye. By applying radiofrequency (RF) energy, Near Vision CK can change how the eye focuses light by reshaping the cornea to make it steeper. Typically, the controlled RF energy is applied in a circular pattern to shrink the corneal tissue. This pattern is applied in the periphery of your cornea and therefore minimizes any disturbance to your line of sight.
Once the Near Vision CK procedure is complete you will be able to leave the office without wearing a patch and actually resume your normal daily activities the next day. Your vision will usually begin to improve in about a week after your procedure. As with some other procedures, the level of improved vision is time-limited and may require additional treatments to get the best possible results.
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As with any surgical procedure, there is the risk of a nominal amount of surgery-related complications. Some people who have had CK have experienced side effects that have impaired their vision for a few days after the procedure. Although these risks are relatively rare, they should be taken into consideration by anyone considering the Near Vision CK procedure. These include such side effects as discomfort and/or foreign body sensation, glare, haloes, overcorrection, undercorrection and tearing.
If you are considering ways to help correct your near vision and presbyopia, the physicians at Coastal Eye Care will be please to discuss Near Vision CK as well as other possible options for near vision correction. They will take the time necessary to determine whether you are a candidate and answer all of your questions regarding the risks and benefits of these procedures. Coastal Eye Care is conveniently located for Eastern Maine and Downeast Maine patients from Addison, Bangor, Bass Harbor, Bar Harbor, Belfast, Blue Hill, Brewer, Brooklin, Brooksville, Bucksport, Calais, Camden, Castine, Cherryfield, Columbia Falls, Deer Isle, Dennysville, Dexter Dover-Foxcroft, East Machias, Eastport, Ellsworth, Franklin, Hampden, Harrington, Hulls Cove, Jonesboro, Jonesport, Lincoln, Lincolnville, Lubec, Machias, Machiasport, Milbridge, Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor, Old Town, Orono, Orrington, Pembroke, Penobscot, Rockland, Rockport, Seal Harbor, Searsport, Sedgwick, Southwest Harbor, Stockton Springs, Stonington, Surry, Swans Island, Whitneyville, Winter Harbor, Winterport, Maine.
To learn more and schedule an appointment for a Near Vision CK consultation, please call Coastal Eye Care in Maine at 207.667.6300.
