| Laser thermal keratoplasty | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Ophthalmology |
Laser thermal keratoplasty is a non-contactlaserrefractive surgery to the cornea of the eye.[1][2]
The procedure employs aholmium laser to place a ring of concentric laser burns on thecornea between 6 mm and 7 mm in diameter. These burns cause a ring of constriction on the peripheral cornea causing the cornea to steepen making the eye focus better at near. This procedure may regress somewhat over time. It is similar to theconductive keratoplasty (CK) procedure where a micro-needle high frequency probe is used to make a ring of corneal burns in a similar fashion.[citation needed]
This is an FDA procedure patented by Sunrise Technologies and currently owned by Priavision.[citation needed]
