Eye Doctor - NearVision CK
in Bloomington and Peoria, Illinois
- How NearVision CK works
- Ask For it By Name
- Why the loss of near vision with age?
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- Cost
NearVision CK (Conductive Keratoplasty) can improve your near vision, allowing you to see clearly like you could 10 years ago. It's an exciting advancement in vision correction because it is a simple, painless procedure that uses radiofrequency (RF) energy instead of a laser.
- No cutting - helps minimize side effects and speed recovery
- Convenient - your doctor performs the procedure in his or her office
- Safe - the only FDA-approved technology used to improve near vision in those over 45
- Fast and easy - takes only 3 to 5 minutes and is virtually painless
How NearVision CK works
CK can change how the eye focuses light by reshaping the surface of your eye (cornea). When the shape is changed, light can be refocused on the correct part of your eye (retina). To produce this reshaping, CK uses the controlled release of RF energy to heat and shrink corneal tissue. This steepens the cornea and allows light to properly focus on the retina again, improving near vision.
The RF energy is gently applied to your eye in a circular pattern, avoiding your pupil entirely. The points form a ring of tightening (like a belt) that steepens your cornea.
CK is intended for people over 45 years of age who want to improve their near vision. It you are over the age of 45, had great vision your whole life and now struggle with reading glasses, you may be a candidate for CK. Other criteria include:
- No significant changes in your vision for 1 year
- No chronic eye disorders
- Not pregnant or nursing
- No chronic illness or disease
NearVision CK: Ask for it by name
If you are experiencing problems with your near vision and meet the above criteria, talk to your eye doctor and get a full eye examination. Your eye doctor can determine your specific vision problem and whether NearVision CK is right for you. With this knowledge in hand, you can better evaluate your options.
Imagine turning back the clock on your vision to a time when you could read a menu or work on a computer without the hassle of reading glasses. Now you can with the only technology that is FDA approved with you in mind - NearVision CK
It seems to happen overnight. You suddenly can't read a menu, see your alarm clock or review the scores on your golf card, Rest assured, you're not alone. Millions of baby boomers like you are losing their near vision as part of the natural aging process.
Why the loss of near vision with age?
When we turn 45, our eyes begin losing their ability to easily focus on near objects. This can be the result of two different conditions:
- Presbyopia: when the lens in the eye loses flexibility because of age. This causes problems in the way our eyes focus light. Most people over age 45 and everyone over age 50 suffer from this condition.
- Farsightedness (hyperopia): when the surface of the eye (cornea) is too flat, changing the way our eye focuses light. Young eyes are often strong enough to compensate, which is why it may only be a problem after age 45.
A normal eye focuses light directly on the back surface of the eye (retina) to enable clear vision. Presbyopic and hyperopic eyes are unable to achieve this correct focus on near objects and sometimes objects in the distance as well.
