First Non-Laser Procedure for Farsightedness Wins FDA Approval; Film or Observe One of the 1st U.S. Procedures; See This Breakthrough Technology in Action. CK(SM) (Conductive Keratoplasty(SM)) Uses Radiofrequency (RF) Energy, Instead of A Laser or Scalpel, and Doesn't Cut or Remove Tissue. Because It's Minimally Invasive, CK Can be Done In-Office, in Less Than Three Minutes With Only Topical (Eye Drop) Anesthesia.

PR Newswire | April 16, 2002 | Copyright

IRVINE, Calif. -- Ophthalmic device manufacturer Refractec Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved CK (Conductive Keratoplasty), a procedure for farsightedness (hyperopia) in people over age 40. 

 
  (Photo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020416/LATU022 ) 
  WHAT:  CK is the FIRST NON-LASER procedure for farsightedness, a condition 
         affecting 60 million Americans over the age of 40.  Where LASIK was 
         for the GenX crowd, CK is for the Baby-Boomers. 
  WHY IS THIS NEWS? 
   * Farsightedness is the most common ...

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