Conductive Keratoplasty (CK)

[MikeJ 7A]

I hope this is not too off topic?
I'm considering this proceedure to correct a nearvision problem (ie, get rid of my reading glasses).

The FAA has OK'd it (6 month post procedure grounding!) but I am wondering if anyone here has any personal experiences with it?

FAA info:
http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/...dia/pro_ck.pdf

CK info:
http://www.myclearvision.com/default.asp

Any 'insights' would be appreciated, thanks!

MikeJ

[gmcjetpilot]

I have friends that did the lasik eye surgery for distance vision. They all loved it, but the no free lunch rule applies.

I had heard about far sighted correction (for near vision) but don't know anyone who has has it done.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but if you are older than 40-45 its almost inevitable we will all need reading glasses. I can squeak through a First Class medical, but when I am tired, at altitude, night, low light, I could use reading glasses. My eye doctor said I will need glasses in a few years.

The way it was explained to me as you get older your eye muscles are just not as elastic. I know that is a crude explanation and optometrist all over the world are "rolling their eyes", but for the sake of conversation that is approx what is going on.

I would ask yourself if its worth the risk & cost just to get rid of reading glasses. Also consider the operation is not permanent. As you age your eyes continue to change. It may last 5 years? 10 years?

George

PS also the grounded for 6 mo and the FAA scrutiny of yourmedical are not worth it to me.

[thallock]

George,

If those optomitrists are "rolling their eyes," then they had better stop, because that's how mine explained it to me.

Tracy.

[Davepar]

Marginally useful fact of the day: according to Wikipedia the more popular theory is loss of elasticity of the lens, although loss of eye muscle power is also a possible cause.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presbyopia

Dave