Conductive Keratoplasty in Dallas, Texas

Conductive Keratoplasty (CK) is a vision correction procedure now available at our locations near Dallas, Texas. Conductive Keratoplasty uses controlled releases of radiofrequency (RF) energy to reshape the front surface of the cornea. In a farsighted (hyperopic) eye, where vision may be better at a distance than close proximity, the curvature of the cornea is too flat. The flat surface causes the lens to focus light behind the retina, which results in blurred vision. Corneal Keratoplasty reshapes the eye's contour by steepening the corneal surface, as treatment spots of 8 make a band like effect that tightens the surface. This effect enables you to focus up close.

Conductive Keratoplasty is safe, effective, and now available at Cornea Associates of Texas in Dallas. The procedure time takes only 3 minutes per eye and is performed under topical anesthesia. Because CK is performed without the cutting or removal of tissue, it meets the needs of the risk-adverse patient who's been waiting for a safe, less invasive procedure for farsightedness. Radiofrequency is one of today's most advanced surgical technologies. RF is being used in prostate cancer therapy, back surgery, even cardiovascular procedures.

There are 60 million Americans with farsightedness, as many as 40 million of them could benefit from Conductive Keratoplasty. Discussing the CK procedure with your doctor is recommended. Certain refractive errors or prescriptions may rule out candidacy. Health conditions of the eye such as glaucoma, keratoconus, herpes of the eye, aggressive keloid formation, corneal dystrophy, and other conditions may restrict the possibility of being a candidate for Conductive Keratoplasty. For more information about CK candidacy, contact our practice in Dallas, Texas today.

Optimally, Conductive Keratoplasty is designed to maximize "vision for daily life", without dependency on glasses or contact lenses. "Blended vision" is the tool that comes from having CK. This tool is designed to help you have daily flexibility in your routine. "Blended vision" gives an incremental improvement of depth perception and proportion.

Examples are: working at your desk, on a computer, light reading, menu reading, seeing the time on your watch, seeing the alarm clock at night, driving at night; also working in close quarters such as underneath the hood of a car, or under the kitchen sink. You may notice eye fatigue when reading in poor lighting or at the end of the day. You may experience trouble with focusing from distance to near, and becoming irritated with constantly repositioning reading material in an attempt to find the right focus. As the first alternative to laser for farsightedness, CK represents a revolutionary option for those who thought they’d never be rid of their reading glasses.

Although, Conductive Keratoplasty is meant to target vision to meet your "vision for daily life", light-magnifying readers may be needed after surgery for activities such as reading a small print novel for several hours at a time, or for nighttime driving.

To learn more about Conductive Keratoplasty or to schedule a consultation, please contact our practice in Dallas, Texas today.

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