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NearVision CK

Let us answer your questions:

1. What is NearVision CK (Conductive Keratoplasty)?
2. How does NearVision CK Work?
3. About Baby Boomers' Vision Problems
4. NearVision CK Results
5. What are the next steps?

What is NearVision CK (Conductive Keratoplasty)?

• Near Vision = the ability to see things up-close.
• Presbyopia = the inevitable loss of near vision that affects everyone sometime after age 40.
• NearVision CK is the only vision specifically for [baby boomers/ people over age 40] who want freedom from their reading glasses.
• NearVision CK can ONLY be performed using the ViewPoint^tm CK System; the ONLY FDA-approved technology for improving near vision in presbyopic patients.
• Nearly 90 million American baby boomers have or will soon develop presbyopia, the most common eye condition in America.
• NearVision CK uses radio waves, instead of a laser or scalpel. to bring near vision back into focus.
• NearVision CK is a safe, minimally invasive procedure. There is no cutting and no removal of tissue.
• NearVision CK boasts one of the highest safety profiles in the refractive market.
• NearVision CK is fast: The procedure is performed in just under three minutes.
• NearVision CK is easy to [have performed/undergo]: The procedure is done in the doctor's office with only topical (eyedrop) anesthesia.
• CK has become the fastest-growing vision procedure since the introduction of LASIK(Market Scope data and Refractec sales comparison).
• You're a candidate for NearVision CK if you're over age 40, had great vision your whole life and now struggle with reading glasses and any of the issues in the chart below.
  

  CHIEF COMPLAINTS - Difficulty reading/seeing:

  NEAR VISION	INTERMEDIATE VISION
  Menus	Computer screen
  Newspapers, magazines, books	Alarm Clock
  Time on watch	Countertop
  Recipes in cookbooks	Car dashboard
  Golf score card	Hobby work
  Check stock prices	Door lock
  Dial mobile phone	Television
  Price tags
  Nutrition/ prescription labels

  
  
  • Eye fatigue when reading in poor lighting or at the end of the day
  • Trouble changing focus from near to far; constantly reposition reading material to find right focus.
  • NearVision Ck is typically performed on just one eye, improving near-vision, in most cases, without compromising the patient's ability to see far away (binocular distance vision).
  • NearVision CK is indicated for the temporary improvement of near vision in emmetropic presbyopes (those who require only reading glasses) and hyperopic presbyopes (those who require reading and distance glasses).

  * See symptom list for interchangeable examples

  How does NearVision CK Work?

  • Short Version: NearVision CK is performed using a probe thinner than a strand of hair that releases radio waves, shrinking small areas of collagen to increase the curvature of the cornea and restore near-vision.
  • Full Explanation: Using a probe thinner than a strand of human hair, CK applies radio waves in a circular pattern on the outer cornea to shrink small areas of collagen. This shrinkage pattern creates a constrictive band (like the tightening of a belt), increasing the overall curvature of the cornea to bring near-vision back into focus for Baby Boomers.
  • Radiofrequency energy is one of today's most advanced surgical technologies. In addition to its use in CK, RF technology is being used in prostate cancer therapy, back surgery, even cardiovascular procedures.

  About Baby Boomers' Vision Problems:

  • Presbyopia (aging eyes) is a progressive condition that causes near vision to fade with age. Nearly 90 million Americans are over age 40 -- the dawning of "aging eyes"(presbyopia). [U.S. Census data]. These people find it increasingly difficult to read, do hobby work or even see the time on a watch, without the aid of magnifying reading glasses. More than half could benefit from NearVision CK.
  • For the risk-averse, CK is the procedure of choice. When consumers over age 40 were asked if they would consider an elective procedure to reduce their dependency on glasses, a full 42 precent ranked CK their number-one choice, citing its non-invasive method and safety as the primary reasons for their preference (AllAboutVision.com). Prior to CK, very few people between the ages of 40 and 60 have even considered vision treatment surgery, as they tend to be more conservative and risk-averse than their younger couterparts who flocked to LASIK.
  • Since their eyes begin to deteriorate later in life, many Baby Boomers view reading glasses as an unwelcome sign of aging.
  • CK doesn't stop the clock from ticking, but it can turn back the hands so Baby Boomers can see near, again.

  NearVision CK Results:

  • 98 percent of patients could see J5(magazine- and newspaper-size print) in the eye that was treated at the 12 month visit, and
  • 87 percent of patients could see 20/20 and read J3 or phonebook-size print(significantly smaller than news print)12 months after having NearVision CK.
  • There were NO reported serious, sight threatening or unanticipated safety events.

  What are the next steps?

  If you are over 40 years of age, had good vision all your life, and hate fumbling for your reading glasses, you may be a good candidate for CK. If your vision is within the corrective ranges for CK, a more comprehensive eye examination will be necessary to determine the health of your eyes.

  Dr. Lindahl will be able to help you determine if NearVision CK could be right for you.

  Contact Kathy Champagne, Refractive Coordinator, at 585.232.2560, Ext. 214 to schedule your CK screening or evaluation.