What is CK?
CK (conductive keratoplasty) is a refractive surgical procedure somewhat similar to LASIK. CK reshapes your eye by using a small needle-like probe that applies radio-wave energy to the surface of the cornea. The radio-wave energy causes the corneal tissue to slightly “shrink”, thus reshaping the cornea. By applying the energy in a specific pattern and inducing a controlled “shrinking” of the corneal tissue, refractive changes can be induced. CK is an outpatient procedure that takes less than a minute to perform. The cornea is numbed with eye drops. The needle-like probe applies the energy in a circular pattern approximately three millimeters from the center of the cornea. Depending on how much correction is required, anywhere from 6 to 18 “spots” of energy are applied. There is mild to moderate discomfort after CK. The refractive change is almost immediate.
