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LASIK Laser Eye Surgery Blog at Eye Surgery USAFriday, October 9, 2009What is Conductive Keratoplasty?
 Conductive Keratoplasty is a type of Vision Correction that uses radio waves, instead of a laser or scalpel, to reshape the cornea and bring near vision back into focus. CK is performed using a small probe, thinner than a strand of human hair, that releases radio waves. The probe is applied in a circular pattern on the outer cornea to shrink small areas of collagen. This circular shrinkage pattern creates a constrictive band (like the tightening of a belt), increasing overall curvature of the cornea. The procedure, which takes less than three minutes, is done in-office with only topical anesthesia (eye drops).Information provided by Boston Eye Surgeon, Dr. Ernest W. Kornmehl Labels: Boston Eye Surgeon, Boston Laser Eye Surgeon, Boston LASIK, CK, Conductive Keratoplasty
Wednesday, August 19, 2009CK (Conductive Keratoplasty) - Say Goodbye to Bi-Focals
 It happens to everyone sooner or later:You can't read a book unless you hold it at arm's length. You have to ask a friend to help you peruse a menu. Oliver Besnoin noticed his vision was headed south the day the stock market data he obsessively watches scroll across his computer screen was simply too small to read. Even so, he balked at wearing bifocals. "I was not ready for that. That's not me," says the 47-year-old former fashion model, who races motorcycles in his spare time. CK is not cheap-it costs up to $2,500 and is not covered by insurance. Unlike LASIK, which uses a laser to slice and reshape the cornea, CK doesn't involve cutting (see box). Instead, a tiny probe applies radio waves in a circular pattern just below the surface of the eye. The radio waves act like a belt reshaping the cornea into a perfect circle, improving its contour and allowing light to focus properly on the back of the eye. To read more of this article click here and visit Dr. Maloney on Eye Surgery USA. Labels: bi-focals, CK, Conductive Keratoplasty
Monday, July 27, 2009What is Conductive Keratoplasty?
Conductive Keratoplasty is a type of Vision Correction that uses radio waves, instead of a laser or scalpel, to reshape the cornea and bring near vision back into focus. CK is performed using a small probe, thinner than a strand of human hair, that releases radio waves. The probe is applied in a circular pattern on the outer cornea to shrink small areas of collagen. This circular shrinkage pattern creates a constrictive band (like the tightening of a belt), increasing overall curvature of the cornea. The procedure, which takes less than three minutes, is done in-office with only topical anesthesia (eye drops). Information provided by Boston Eye Surgeon, Dr. Ernest W. Kornmehl Labels: Boston Laser Eye Surgeon, Conductive Keratoplasty
Thursday, June 18, 2009Information on Conductive Keratoplasty
Conductive Keratoplasty uses radio waves, instead of a laser or scalpel, to reshape the cornea and bring near vision back into focus. CK is performed using a small probe, thinner than a strand of human hair, that releases radio waves. The probe is applied in a circular pattern on the outer cornea to shrink small areas of collagen. This circular shrinkage pattern creates a constrictive band (like the tightening of a belt), increasing overall curvature of the cornea. The procedure, which takes less than three minutes, is done in-office with only topical anesthesia (eye drops). Information provided by Boston Eye Surgeon, Dr. Ernest W. Kornmehl Labels: CK, Conductive Keratoplasty
Tuesday, May 26, 2009Vision Worsens with Age - Conductive Keratoplasty Can Help You
Can you read this? How about this? Close up vision often erodes with age, but most baby boomers would rather fumble with reading glasses than rush for eye surgery. The otherwise popular LASIK uses lasers to cut and reshape the cornea, and in rare cases it can cause scaring or infection. People of a certain age, it seems, don't like their eyes sliced. Now Conductive Keratoplasty - a new three-minute, outpatient, slice-free technique - helps safely restore close vision in farsighted folks and is recommended for those over age 40. Last week at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, researchers announced that the procedure, abbreviated as CK, restored normal vision in 93 percent of patients over the two years of study. Read more of this article provided by Robert K. Maloney, MD. Labels: age related bindness, Conductive Keratoplasty
Wednesday, November 26, 2008CK (Conductive Keratoplasty) Saves Baby Boomers From Bi-Focals
It happens to everyone sooner or later:You can't read a book unless you hold it at arm's length. You have to ask a friend to help you peruse a menu. Oliver Besnoin noticed his vision was headed south the day the stock market data he obsessively watches scroll across his computer screen was simply too small to read. Even so, he balked at wearing bifocals. "I was not ready for that. That's not me," says the 47-year-old former fashion model, who races motorcycles in his spare time. CK is not cheap-it costs up to $2,500 and is not covered by insurance. Unlike LASIK, which uses a laser to slice and reshape the cornea, CK doesn't involve cutting (see box). Instead, a tiny probe applies radio waves in a circular pattern just below the surface of the eye. The radio waves act like a belt reshaping the cornea into a perfect circle, improving its contour and allowing light to focus properly on the back of the eye. To read more of this article click here and visit Dr. Maloney on Eye Surgery USA. Labels: CK, Conductive Keratoplasty
Monday, July 7, 2008How is Conductive Keratoplasty Performed?Conductive Keratoplasty uses radio waves, instead of a laser or scalpel, to reshape the cornea and bring near vision back into focus. CK is performed using a small probe, thinner than a strand of human hair, that releases radio waves. The probe is applied in a circular pattern on the outer cornea to shrink small areas of collagen. This circular shrinkage pattern creates a constrictive band (like the tightening of a belt), increasing overall curvature of the cornea. The procedure, which takes less than three minutes, is done in-office with only topical anesthesia (eye drops). Information provided by Boston Eye Surgeon, Dr. Ernest W. Kornmehl Labels: Boston Laser Eye Surgeon, Conductive Keratoplasty
Tuesday, June 3, 2008Help for Aging Eyes Without Lasers or GlassesCan you read this? How about this? Close up vision often erodes with age, but most baby boomers would rather fumble with reading glasses than rush for eye surgery. The otherwise popular LASIK uses lasers to cut and reshape the cornea, and in rare cases it can cause scaring or infection. People of a certain age, it seems, don't like their eyes sliced. Now Conductive Keratoplasty - a new three-minute, outpatient, slice-free technique - helps safely restore close vision in farsighted folks and is recommended for those over age 40. Last week at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, researchers announced that the procedure, abbreviated as CK, restored normal vision in 93 percent of patients over the two years of study. Read more of this article provided by Robert K. Maloney, MD. Labels: articles, CK, Conductive Keratoplasty
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