About CK
You've had great vision your whole life, but then you hit your 40s. Now, you find it difficult to read a menu, see your computer screen or even drive at night. If these issues describe your vision, then CK may be right for you.

It's a quick procedure with no cutting involved. You don't even have to go to an outpatient surgery center. In just a few minutes, Dr. Caplan can perform CK in his office.

How does CK work?
Using radiofrequency (RF) energy, CK can change how the eye focuses light by reshaping the cornea. After the doctor has applied a topical anesthetic (eye drops), controlled RF energy is applied in a circular pattern to heat and shrink the corneal tissue. This pattern is along the periphery of your cornea and therefore minimizes interference with your line of sight. A device called a "speculum" holds your eye open during the procedure.

Once finished, you don't have to wear a patch and can usually return to work or normal activities the next day. Vision generally begins improving in about a week's time. As with many other procedures, the level of improved vision may be temporary.

Farsightedness, or hyperopia, is a condition in which the eye is too flat. CK modifies the topographical (surface) curvature, making it steeper.

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