Conductive Keratoplasty

Do you have trouble reading the morning paper because you can't make out the words? How about the menu at your favorite restaurant – or your golf card? Is it hard for you to use the computer because everything is so blurry?

Reduce your need for reading glasses by improving your near vision with the
only technology that has TWO FDA approvals — at the only practice in Erie performing NearVision CK®! Contact us to schedule a consultation.

  • Description of CK
  • What You Can Expect
  • Are You a Candidate?
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • News Articles - Erie Times-News & The New York Times

    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, virtually painless procedure that uses radiofrequency (RF) energy instead of a laser.

    No cutting — helps minimize side effects and speed recovery
    Convenient — performed by Dr. Levin right in our office
    Safe — the only technology with two FDA approvals used to improve near vision in those over 40
    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.



    What to expect during the NearVision CK procedure.
    Once it is determined that you are a candidate for CK, your cornea will be mapped to determine its current and individual shape. This will be used to plan the procedure and measure results. Before the procedure, the only requirements are to not wear contact lenses up to one week prior to surgery and, on the day of surgery, to not wear makeup. You will also need to arrange transportation to and from our office.

    The procedure itself is fast, simple and painless:
    - Numbing (anesthetic) eye drops are applied
    - Treatment pattern is imprinted with rinse-away dye
    - Hair-thin Keratoplast™ Tip is used to apply RF energy

    After the procedure, you may elect to wear dark glasses. There is generally no need to wear a patch. As with other vision procedures, you will probably experience some discomfort and light sensitivity for a few days.

    Is NearVision CK right for you?
    CK is intended for people over 40 years of age who want to improve their near vision. If you are over the age of 40, 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 pacemaker

    If you are experiencing problems with your near vision and meet the above criteria, contact our office. We 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.