conductive keratoplasty

 

Overview of Conductive Keratoplasty

In the ever-evolving field of ophthalmology, technologies come and go as the day goes by.
However, it takes a particular achievement in a new technology to make a considerable impact
on the world of ophthalmology today.
One of these great achievements can be seen through conductive keratoplasty.
Conductive keratoplasty (CK) is a minimally invasive procedure that uses the controlled
release of radiofrequency (RF) energy to reshape the corneal stroma through the creation
of uniformly spaced and continuous collagen shrinkage spots.

 In late October 2004, the United States Food and Drug Administration officially approved
the use of conductive keratoplasty for the treatment of mild to moderate hyperopia.

 This has made conductive keratoplasty the very first and only non-laser vision correction
procedure approved for the treatment of this particular kind of refractive error.
Not only that, it also makes conductive keratoplasty the very first and only non-laser procedure
that gained the approval of the FDA for any kind of presbyopia, a newly defined medical term.

 The approval of conductive keratoplasty in the treatment of presbyopia has made this technology
the very first and only type of vision correction procedure approved by the FDA for this particular eye condition.

Benefits of Conductive Keratoplasty

Apart from the apparent advantage of reducing dependency on glasses or contact lenses,
conductive keratoplasty boasts several other benefits over other eye refractive
procedures such as laser-aided in-situ keratomileusis, photorefractive keratectomy or astigmatic keratotomy.

Unlike many of these procedures, this technique doesn’t offer to alter the shape of the cornea permanently.

Other benefits include minimal patient discomfort and the immediate impact of the treatment on sight.

Unlike some of the more aggressive laser procedures, there is no damage to the integrity
or strength of the cornea and hence no pain during or after the treatment.

Furthermore, there is no need for any injections or cutting of the cornea; only topical anesthetic
in the form of eye drops needs to be used. Because it is so gentle and stress-free,
conductive keratoplasty is often known as “no touch” vision correction.

The low complication rate for CK makes it an attractive choice for both patients and clinicians.
With the more intrusive laser refractive procedures, there is a relatively high chance of each eye
healing at different rates which leads to an imbalance in vision and an increase in the risk of unpredictable results.
However, with CK, no significant complications have been reported and the recovery time is short.

Immediately after the procedure, the patient can return to their everyday life; no post-operative hospitalization,
eye patching, or time off work is necessary.
This ties into another key benefit in that the treatment time for conductive keratoplasty
is very short and is easily manageable for both patient and doctor.

A typical procedure to one eye takes about 7 minutes and, because only mild anesthetic drops are required,
there is little or no preparation and the patient can return home as soon as they feel ready to go.

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