Conductive keratoplasty for plano presbyopes

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Prior to treatment, corneal thickness was measured peripherally with both ultrasound and Orbscan pachymetry. The patient is right-handed and right eye dominant and had a pupil size of 5mm in both eyes. Left eye conductive keratoplasty (CK) was performed without any complications involving the placing of two rings of eight spots to the left cornea

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After the contact lens was removed, the patient reported blurred vision at distance in the treated eye. However, binocular-unaided vision was 6/6 and he read N8 at 30cm without problems, which improved to N5 at a closer working distance. A little discomfort was reported once the lens was removed.