Near Vision CK®

NearVision CK is another option for presbyopia patients to consider. NearVision CK (Conductive Keratoplasty) is a non-laser procedure developed specifically for baby boomers who have had clear vision all their life, but now struggle to see life's details with reading glasses.

NearVision CK is a safe, minimally invasive procedure that involves no cutting of your cornea. And it's performed using the ViewPoint® CK System, the only FDA-approved technology for the temporary improvement of near vision. This makes it an ideal procedure for people over 40, for whom safety is often the most important factor in their decision to undergo a vision correction procedure.

Using radiofrequency (RF) energy, NearVision CK can change how the eye focuses light by reshaping the cornea to make it steeper. After the doctor has applied a topical anesthetic (eye drops), 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 interference with your line of sight (i.e., pupil). Your eye is held 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 procedures, the level of improved vision may be temporary. While NearVision CK can turn back the clock on your vision, it cannot stop the clock entirely.

NearVision CK can also help patients with farsightedness, or hyperopia, a condition in which the eye is too flat. CK modifies the topographical (surface) curvature, making it steeper and therefore improving vision.

Want more information about NearVision CK? Schedule your consultation by calling (757) 622-2200 to learn more from our friendly, knowledgeable staff.