with any vision treatment procedure where the cornea is altered, certain precautions should be taken. After the Near Vision CK procedure, patients should avoid getting contaminated water in their eyes for at least one week. This includes water from swimming pools, spas, lakes and the ocean. When showering or taking baths, patients should keep their eyes closed in order to avoid getting soap and dirty water into their eyes.

Near Vision CK, pioneered by Halpin - Poweleit Eye Center in Cincinnati Ohio, uses radio waves, instead of a laser or scalpel, to reshape the cornea and bring Near Vision back into focus. Near Vision CK performed using a small probe, thinner than a strand of human hair, that releases radio waves. The probe is applied in a circular pattern on the outer cornea to shrink small areas of collagen.

with any vision treatment procedure where the cornea is altered, certain precautions should be taken. After the CK procedure, patients should avoid getting contaminated water in their eyes for at least one week. This includes water from swimming pools, spas, lakes and the ocean. When showering or taking baths, patients should keep their eyes closed in order to avoid getting soap and dirty water into their eyes.

with most vision correction procedures, Near Vision CK is not reversible. Once the procedure has been performed, it is not possible to "remove" its effects. This is an important factor for anyone thinking about undergoing a vision correction procedure to carefully consider. Our physicians at Halpin - Poweleit Eye Center will review the risks and benefits with you to make sure Near Vision CK is right for you.

To determine if Near Vision CK is right for you, you can meet one of our physicians for a free consultation to discuss the complete list of indications and contraindications.

Most patients will experience mild fluctuation in their vision after the procedure, but few notice it. Any fluctuation will usually subside within a few weeks. Patients who have a procedure to steepen the cornea (presbyopia or hyperopia), regardless of the procedure, usually require a longer stabilization period than those who receive a treatment that flattens the cornea (myopia).

Near Vision CK is a non-laser procedure that uses controlled radio waves to improve Near Vision. Rather than removing tissue with a laser, Near Vision 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.

Because Near Vision CK is minimally invasive, the procedure has exhibited very minimal risk and almost no side effects. During the first 24 to 48 hours after Near Vision CK, you may experience tearing and some discomfort, including a foreign-object sensation in the eyes. You may also experience initial slight over-correction of your vision, which stabilizes during the following weeks.

Near Vision CK was designed for baby boomers who struggle to read menus, price tags or see their computer - symptoms of fading Near Vision which require a steepening of the cornea. Near Vision CK is not designed to flatten the cornea, the effect required for the treatment of myopia. For treatment of myopia, please click on our section on LASIK.

The Near Vision CK equipment can produce interference that may adversely influence the operation of other electronic equipment. Therefore, Near Vision CK is contraindicated for patients who are wearing a pacemaker.

Near Vision CK is a minimally invasive procedure that does not require cutting of the cornea, and therefore does not carry the associated risks or surgical complications. The procedure is relatively quick and easy to perform - taking an average of just 3 minutes.

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Answer: There is a significant in uncorrected near vision both individually in the treated eye and binocularly with both eyes in our patients. With today's fast-paced active lifestyles, the need for unimpaired vision becomes more and more obvious and the hope for freedom from glasses and contact lenses is what makes many people consider laser vision correction. Most people have friends or family members that underwent a laser vision correction procedure.

Most patients will experience mild fluctuation in their vision after the procedure, but few notice it. Any fluctuation will usually subside within a few weeks. Patients who have a procedure to steepen the cornea (presbyopia or hyperopia), regardless of the procedure, usually require a longer stabilization period than those who receive a treatment that flattens the cornea (myopia).

Most patients will experience mild fluctuation in their vision after the procedure. Any fluctuation will usually subside within a few weeks.

Restrictions will vary depending on which specific procedure you have. But in general, patients should avoid getting contaminated water in their eyes for at least one week after surgery. This includes water from swimming pools, spas, lakes, and the ocean. When showering or taking baths, patients should keep their eyes closed in order to avoid getting soap and dirty water into their eyes. When exercising, keep sweat from entering your eyes for at least a week after surgery.

Sometimes, due to steep and winding driveways or rural roads, a tractor-trailer cannot get close (within 100 yards) to the home. When this occurs, the crew will often make use of a shuttle van. This requires the use of a smaller truck to transport items between the residence and the moving van. Although not always possible to determine, our estimator usually will be able to recognize if a shuttle van is required.

In CK, or conductive keratoplasty, we apply radio-frequency energy directly to the periphery of the cornea using a handheld probe, without creating a flap. The surgeon applies the energy in concentric rings, shrinking corneal collagen to increase the cornea's curvature and reduce farsightedness. A transparent "bandage" contact lens may be used to promote healing.

No swimming for at least 3 days, ideally 2 weeks and no knuckle-rubbing eye rub for two weeks. As always, avoid getting soap or water directly into your eyes. Obviously, after Laser Vision Correction you will be on an antibiotic and soothing drops for one week. Showering with water in the face, shampooing hair, eyes closed is fine. Eye make up in 2 days but, preferably, a week. Common sense things.