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Frequently Asked Questions about Laser Vision Treatment.

In a short time, laser vision correction has become one of the most patient-pleasing and effective procedures in all of medicine. It is certainly one of the most fulfilling and gratifying procedures to be able to perform from a surgeon's perspective, because the results are so uniformly good, and the procedure is so quick and painless.

At Weiss Cosmetic & Laser Vision Procedures, we pride ourselves on our commitment to offer our patients the safest and most accurate techniques and instrumentation available in this rapidly advancing field. Our patients also benefit from the years of experience and training of Richard Weiss, M.D., our Medical Director, who has given presentations that have furthered our knowledge of laser vision correction at national and international meetings and has invented and developed devices that are being used to make these procedures more accurate.

This website is designed so that you can have all of your questions answered (especially the frequently asked questions - FAQ - section) and determine whether you may be a candidate for laser vision correction and if the timing is right for you to gain the freedom that laser vision correction may bring to your life.

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Nearly 90 million American's have or will soon develop presbyopia, the most common eye condition in America . Weiss Cosmetic & Laser Vision Procedures is now performing NearVision CK , the first and only FDA-approved technology for improving the loss of near vision that accompanies presbyopia, the age-related condition that sets in after age 40.

You may be a candidate for NearVision CK if you:

• are tired of your reading glasses
• have difficulty reading the newspaper or other items up close
• are at least 40 years of age
• have had good distance vision for most of your life
• have no health issues affecting your eyes
• have not had previous vision correction surgery
• are not pregnant or nursing.

NearVision CK is Different from LASIK Surgery

With NearVision CK there is no cutting of tissue. CK uses radio waves to reshape the cornea and bring near vision back into focus. It is performed in less than 3 minutes in the doctor's office with only eye-drop anesthesia.

FDA Approves First and Only Vision Technology for Presbyopic Baby Boomers: The ViewPoint™ CK System for NearVisionSM CK® (Conductive Keratoplasty®)

Presbyopia (Greek for “aging eye”) is America’s most prevalent eye condition. 90 million people either have presbyopia or will develop it in the next 10 years. The condition causes near vision to fade with age, affecting most people by the age of 40 and everyone by the age of 51. The three-minute NearVision CK procedure uses radio waves, instead of a laser or scalpel, to bring near vision back into focus, without cutting or removing any tissue. The procedure boasts one of the highest safety profiles in the refractive market.

BEFORE CK TREATMENT
Presbyopia (Greek for “aging eye”) is a progressive condition that causes near vision to fade with age. This results in images being focused behind the retina, instead of directly on the retina. Symptoms: After age 40, 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. Often the first sign of “aging eyes” is the need to reposition reading material to find the right focus.

AFTER CK TREATMENT
NearVision CK uses the controlled release of radiofrequency energy, instead of a laser or scalpel, to reshape the cornea and improve near vision. This is accomplished without surgery, cutting or removal of tissue. 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).

THE PROCEDURE

1. NearVision CK, which takes less than three minutes, is done in-office. Topical or “eye drop” anesthesia is applied to numb the eye and ensure a painless procedure.
2. A circular treatment pattern is imprinted on the cornea using rinse-away ink to guide the doctor’s treatment.
3. Using a probe thinner than a strand of human hair, radio waves are applied in a circular pattern to shrink small areas of collagen in the cornea.
4. The circular treatment pattern acts like a belt tightening around the cornea, increasing its overall curvature to improve near vision.

RADIOFREQUENCY (RF) TECHNOLOGY
RF 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.