Nearvision CK® Procedure

Conductive Keratoplasty (Nearvision CK^®) is the first non-laser vision procedure for baby boomers who struggle to read a menu, work on the computer or see to drive at night.

Nearvision CK^® is the only vision procedure specifically designed for patients over 40 for the temporary reduction of farsightedness and presbyopia. Introduced in 2002 after five years of successful clinical trials in the US and abroad, Nearvision CK^® has proven to be a safe, effective alternative to laser surgery. This section will provide an overview of the procedure, its radiofrequency (RF) technology and indications.

What is Nearvision CK^®?

Nearvision CK^® can change how the eye focuses light by reshaping the cornea to treat farsightedness. It uses a controlled release of radiofrequency (RF) energy to heat and shrink corneal tissue, which steepens the cornea. This steepening creates a safe and predictable modification to the topographical (surface) curvature of the cornea for the temporary reduction of farsightedness.

Did you know?
Nearvision CK^® isn't the only use of radiofrequency (RF) energy in medicine. Doctors have been safely using this technology in surgery since the 1950s.