Bellevue LASIK & Cornea Blog | Dr. Leavitt and Dr. Farag

Struggling with presbyopia or farsightedness? Conductive Keratoplasty (CK) may be a great solution for you.

Conductive Keratoplasty is a newer type of refractive surgery that uses radio waves. It received approval from the Food and Drug Administration in 2002 as a method for correcting nearsightedness in individuals over age 40. Two years later, the procedure was approved as a treatment for presbyopia, a condition that accompanies aging and causes a loss of close-up vision.

To treat nearsightedness, the tiny probe directs the radio waves to the cornea’s center areas to flatten the curvature and improve distance vision. To treat farsightedness or presbyopia, the radio waves are directed to the corneal edges. This steepens the curvature, giving clearer close-up vision. Either way, the procedure is brief, taking only about fifteen-minutes.

Dr. Leavitt may also discuss a procedure known as monovision, where one eye is corrected for near vision and the other eye is left untreated for far vision. Some patients tolerate monovision well while others decide it is not right for them. Dr. Leavitt may provide special contact lenses to allow you to try monovision first before undergoing the procedure.

If you are in Seattle, Washington or surrounding areas, and are ready to end your frustration with poor vision, please schedule a vision consultation with Dr. Kent Leavitt.