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Conductive keratoplasty (CK)

A refractive surgery procedure for hyperopia and astigmatism that uses a probe to apply high frequency radio waves into the corneal tissue, causing shrinkage. This controlled shrinkage will reshape the cornea to accommodate refractive error. Detailed NearVision Conductive Keratoplasty (CK) Information

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