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CK Non-Laser Treatment
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Introducing Conductive Keratoplasty (CK)
Alternative to Lasik Arrives in Singapore
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Tired of your reading glasses?
Reduce your need for reading glasses with the first non-laser vision
procedure for people over 40.
Turn back the clock on your
vision
Conductive Keratoplasty (CK) can help restore your vision, allowing
you to see clearly like you could 10 years ago. It's an exciting new
advancement in vision correction because it uses radiofrequency (RF)
energy instead of a laser to treat your vision problem.
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No cutting
Helps minimize side effects and speed recovery
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Convenient and safe
Your doctor performs the procedure in his or her office
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Fast and easy
Takes only 3 to 5 minutes and is virtually painless
How CK works
CK can change how the eye focuses light by reshaping the surface of
your eye (cornea). When the shape is changed, light can be refocused
on the correct part of your eye (retina).
To produce this reshaping, CK uses the controlled release of RF
energy to heat and shrink corneal tissue. This steepens the cornea
and allows light to properly focus on the retina again.
What to expect during a CK
procedure
Once your doctor has determined that you are a candidate for CK,
your cornea will be mapped to determine its current and individual
shape. This will be used to plan the procedure and measure results.
Before the procedure, the only requirements are to not wear makeup
and arrange for transportation to and from your doctor's office.
The procedure itself is fast and simple:
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Apply numbing (anesthetic) eye drops
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Imprint treatment pattern with rinse-away dye
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Use Keratoplast Tip to apply RF energy
After the procedure, you may elect to wear dark glasses. There is
generally no need to wear a patch. As with other vision procedures,
you may experience some discomfort and light sensitivity for a few
days.
Are you a candidate for CK
You are likely a good candidate for CK if you:
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Are over age 40
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Had great vision your whole life
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No significant changes in your vision for 1 year
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Require reading glasses to compensate for fading near vision
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No chronic eye disorders
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Not pregnant or nursing
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No chronic illness or disease
Take the next step toward freedom
If you meet the above criteria, talk to your doctor and get a full
eye examination. He or she will determine your specific vision
problem
If your doctor determines that you have hyperopia, both eyes will be
treated because both corneas need to be reshaped for clear vision.
If you have presbyopia, your doctor may recommend "blended vision".
Unlike "monovision" (where one eye is treated for near vision,
leaving the untreated eye for distance vision), blended vision
improves your ability to focus on near objects without sacrificing
distance vision in the treated eye. This makes it easier for you to
adjust to the two separate images. If you have not tolerated
monovision treatments in the past, blended vision may be a better
choice. Ask your doctor at AsiaMedic for more information.
Aging and your eyes
It seems to happen overnight. You suddenly can't read a menu, see
your alarm clock or review the scores on your golf card. But, you're
not alone. Millions of baby boomers like you are losing their vision
as part of the natural aging process.
Why vision loss with age?
When we turn 40, our eyes begin losing their ability to easily focus
on near objects.
This can be the result of two different conditions:
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Farsightedness (hyperopia):
When the surface of the eye (cornea) is too flat, changing
the way our eyes focus light. Young eyes are often strong
enough to compensate, which is why it may only be a problem
after 40s.
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Presbyopia:
When the lens in the eye loses flexibility because of age.
This also causes problems in the way our eyes focus light.
Everybody over age 50 will eventually suffer from this
condition.
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