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CK effective for monovision in presbyopia

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NEW YORK — Conductive keratoplasty can be effective for inducing monovision in presbyopia patients, according to one surgeon.

Louis D. Nichamin, MD, said the procedure is safe, and patients are satisfied.

In a study of 45 patients corrected using this technique, 79% had binocular near uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) of J2 or better at 6 months postoperatively; 72% had binocular best corrected visual acuity of 20/20 or better and J2 or better; and 95% had binocular UCVA of 20/40 or better and J3 or better.

Dr. Nichamin reported these findings at the Eleventh Annual Ocular Surgery News New York Symposium on Cataract, Glaucoma, Retina and Refractive Surgery.

The study also examined patient satisfaction. At 1 month postop, 86% of patients were very satisfied or satisfied with their vision, 8% were neutral and 6% were dissatisfied. At month 3, 80% were very satisfied or satisfied, 16% were neutral and 4% were dissatisfied. At 6 months, 75% of patients were very satisfied or satisfied, 20% were neutral and 5% were dissatisfied.