Conductive Keratoplasty, CK, is a procedure that may be appropriate for individuals who have difficulty reading items up close; near vision is compromised when the natural lens ceases to function properly due to presbyopia. This condition is also possible when the cornea of the eye is too flat, an eye deformity known as Hyperopia.

CK reshapes the cornea, a transparent "coat" of the front of the eye through which the iris may be seen, to increase the curvature. This procedure is different from traditional LASIK in that it is accomplished with radiofrequency instead of the laser beam, administered through a probe.

Improvements in vision generally begin a week following the procedure vs. immediately as found with LASIK procedures such as that at Alexander Eye Institute; UltraSight (a bladeless all laser LASIK procedure). Additionally, CK results may not be permanent.

When you visit Alexander Eye Institute for your free consultation related to UltraSight or PermaClear, you can also ask about CK.

Learn more about CK at the following Web sites: Food and Drug Administration http://www.fda.gov or the American Academy of Ophthalmology http://www.aao.org/