Are you over the age of 45 and hate your reading glasses?

Try NearVision CK.

CK (officially termed Conductive Keratoplasty) is an outstanding alternative to reading glasses. Millions of people, just like you, are burdened by a growing dependence on reading glasses for simple daily tasks - such as checking the time on your watch, or reading cell phones, palm pilots, menus, and price tags. In this very manner, over 60,000 people have used CK to turn back the clock on their lost reading potential. Those numbers make CK the fastest growing refractive procedure since laser vision correction.

The CK procedure has evolved from generations of technologically advanced surgical devices which reshape your eye to restore your reading power in a simple, gentle, and less-invasive manner. Through the application of tiny radio-wave spots, CK has proven highly effective in improving near vision without the added risks of cutting or removing tissue. As a result, CK is the first of these treatments to receive FDA approval for the treatment of both farsightedness and presbyopia (aging eyes) - the two conditions which commonly reduce your ability to read and see near objects.

As the options for improving your near vision have recently increased in number and (unfortunately) invasiveness, CK has held strong as the safe and less-invasive method to restore your lost reading potential. In my opinion, the single most important and distinguishing feature of CK is the safety profile resulting from the following: CK requires No Cutting, No Laser, No Flaps, No Implants, and No tissue loss. In addition, the CK treatment occurs on the periphery of your eye, near the white edge - no part of the treatment involves the delicate center of your vision (unlike LASIK and lens implants).

NearVision CK is simple to perform. In fact, the procedure is performed in about 3 minutes, right in the office examining chair. A simple anesthetic solution applied in the form of eyedrops is all that is necessary to ensure you won't feel any discomfort during the brief treatment. Return of vision is quite rapid following the simple procedure.

NearVision CK works best for patients who have good distance vision without glasses. That is, patients who use only reading glasses are generally the best CK candidates. In most of these cases, the CK treatment is powerful enough to require treatment in only one eye. Some patients who require slight distance correction will need the procedure in both eyes. Additional candidates for CK include those who have received laser vision correction in the past and are now having difficulty reading. Candidates for CK should also be healthy without eye diseases and other chronic diseases such as diabetes or autoimmune diseases.

As with all forms of refractive surgery, it is very important that the procedure offered is the right procedure for your needs. A thorough consultation is the best way to determine if NearVision CK is right for you. I have the longest running experience with CK in Hawaii, and perform all consultations on a one-on-one basis. If you would like to have a personal CK consultation, please call our office at 808-955-3937. During the call, you will receive a brief phone screening and an appointment.

... And let me help you turn back the clock.

Sincerely,
Dr. Jeffrey Maehara

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