Conductive keratoplasty explained

Conductive keratoplasty
Specialty:ophthalmology

Conductive keratoplasty (CK) is a type of refractive surgery that uses radio waves to adjust the contour of the cornea by shrinking the corneal collagen around it.[1] It is used to treat mild to moderate hyperopia. It is a non-invasive alternative to other types of eye surgery. It uses the same principles of laser thermokeratoplasty (LTK) and radial keratocoagulation, although the former uses holmium laser and the latter a 700°C needle to correct hyperopia.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Conductive Keratoplasty - EyeWiki. eyewiki.aao.org.
  2. 8499365. 1993. Thompson. V. M.. Holmium:YAG laser thermokeratoplasty for hyperopia and astigmatism: An overview. Refractive & Corneal Surgery. 9. 2 Suppl. S134-7. Seiler. T. Durrie. D. S.. Cavanaugh. T. B..