Why doesn CK use a laser?
CK is the first alternative to laser for farsightedness. Rather than removing tissue with a laser, CK reshapes the cornea using an entirely different method: the application of low-level radiofrequency (RF) energy applied in a circular pattern on the outer cornea to shrink small areas of corneal tissue. This circular pattern acts like a belt tightening around the cornea to increase its overall curvature. The procedure, which takes less than three minutes, is done in-office with only topical anesthesia (eye drops).
Lasers reshape the cornea by vaporizing (removing) tissue. CK reshapes the cornea using an entirely different method: the application of low-level, radio frequency (RF) energy to specific spots around the cornea. This causes the tissue of the cornea (collagen) to shrink in a very controlled way, creating a constrictive “band” that gives the cornea a steeper shape.
CK is a procedure that uses controlled radio waves to improve near vision. Rather than reshaping tissue with a laser, CK reshapes the cornea using an entirely different method: the application of low-level, radiofrequency (RF) energy applied in a circular pattern on the outer cornea, to shrink small areas of corneal tissue. This circular pattern acts like a belt tightening around the cornea to increase its overall curvature and bring life’s details back into focus.
