Conductive Keratoplasty (CK) is a quick procedure with no cutting involved. You don't even have to go to an outpatient surgery center. In just three minutes, a doctor can perform CK in his or her office.
The Procedure
Using radiofrequency (RF) energy, Conductive Keratoplasty can change how the eye focuses light by reshaping the cornea. After the doctor has applied a topical anesthetic (eye drops), controlled RF energy is applied in a circular pattern to heat and shrink the corneal tissue. This pattern is along the periphery of your cornea and therefore minimizes interference with your line of sight (i.e., pupil). A device called a "speculum" holds your eye open during the procedure.
Once finished, you don't have to wear a patch and can usually return to work or normal activities the next day. Vision generally begins improving in about a week's time. As with other vision procedures, the level of improved vision may be temporary due to the natural aging process. While Conductive Keratoplasty can turn back the clock on your vision, it cannot stop the clock entirely.
