CTAK adds custom tissue to reshape your cornea in 20 minutes.
No transplant. No rejection. Just better vision in 3 days.
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Too advanced for crosslinking. Not ready for a transplant. Until now, you had no good options.
Mild KC? You get crosslinking - it stops progression but doesn't improve vision.
Severe KC? You need a corneal transplant - major surgery with long recovery and rejection risk.
Moderate KC? You're told to "wait and see" while your vision gets worse. Maybe try hard contacts that hurt. Maybe get Intacs that barely help.
🎯 CTAK fills this gap perfectly - improving vision WITHOUT the risks of transplant surgery
We literally 3D print living tissue to perfectly reshape YOUR unique cornea
Advanced topography creates a precise map of your cornea's peaks and valleys - like Google Earth for your eye.
Software calculates the exact tissue shape needed to flatten your cone and normalize your cornea.
Femtosecond laser cuts donor tissue to your EXACT specifications - width, length, angle, thickness.
Tissue is gamma-irradiated: removes all cells and DNA, leaving pure collagen. Zero rejection risk.
Femtosecond laser creates a precise pocket in your cornea - no cutting, no stitches needed.
Custom tissue inserted to reshape cornea from cone to normal curve. Your body integrates it naturally.
Why settle for outdated treatments when custom tissue technology exists?
| Treatment | CTAK | Intacs | Transplant | Hard Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vision Improvement | ✅ 2-3 lines | ❓ 1-2 lines | ✅ 4-5 lines | ➖ Correction only |
| Recovery Time | ✅ 3-7 days | ⚠️ 2-4 weeks | ❌ 6-12 months | ➖ Daily struggle |
| Rejection Risk | ✅ None | ✅ None | ❌ 20% risk | ➖ N/A |
| Custom to Your Eye | ✅ 100% custom | ❌ Fixed sizes | ➖ Generic donor | ⚠️ Semi-custom |
| Reversible | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Works for Severe KC | ✅ Yes | ❌ Limited | ✅ Yes | ⚠️ Difficult fit |
| Natural Tissue | ✅ Human collagen | ❌ Plastic | ✅ Full cornea | ❌ Synthetic |
| Daily Comfort | ✅ Normal eye | ⚠️ Some awareness | ✅ Normal eye | ❌ Uncomfortable |
20-minute procedure. 3-day recovery. Lifetime of better vision.
3D topography captures thousands of data points. We see exactly where your cone is and how to fix it. Takes 10 minutes, completely painless.
Your map goes to the lab. Femtosecond laser cuts donor tissue to YOUR exact specs. Gamma radiation makes it 100% safe. Ready in 3-5 days.
Light sedation, numbing drops. Laser creates tiny channel. Custom tissue inserted. No stitches. You're done before your Uber driver gets bored.
Day 1: Rest at home. Day 3: Back to work. Week 1: Clear vision emerging. Month 1: Wow moments daily. Month 3: Forget you had KC.
Clinical trial data that proves this works
These KC warriors got their lives back with CTAK
"Diagnosed with KC at 22. Tried Intacs - barely helped. Hard contacts were torture. Was told transplant was my only option until I found CTAK. The custom tissue completely reshaped my cornea. Coding without triple vision is life-changing. Best decision ever."
"My KC was destroying my career - couldn't focus my camera properly. CTAK literally saved my profession. The 3D mapping was fascinating, seeing exactly how they'd fix my cone. Recovery was nothing - worked from home for 3 days, back shooting weddings in a week."
"Failed Intacs removal led me to CTAK. As a future doctor, I researched everything. The gamma-irradiated tissue = zero rejection risk sold me. The precision is insane - custom cut to 0.01mm accuracy. Can finally see the board clearly in lectures!"
Intacs are plastic rings in fixed sizes - like buying shoes that "sort of" fit. CTAK uses actual human corneal tissue custom-cut to YOUR exact corneal shape. It's biocompatible (your body accepts it as natural tissue), completely customizable, and provides better visual outcomes. Many patients who failed with Intacs see great results with CTAK.
Correct! The tissue is gamma-irradiated, which removes ALL donor cells and DNA. What's left is pure collagen structure - like scaffolding. Your immune system doesn't recognize it as foreign because there's nothing to reject. This is completely different from a transplant which uses living tissue.
Yes! CTAK works for mild, moderate, AND severe KC. The tissue is custom-designed to address YOUR specific cone shape and severity. Even very steep corneas (50-80 diopters) can be treated. The only cases that might not qualify are those with dense central scarring that already need a transplant.
The tissue becomes a permanent part of your cornea - your body integrates it completely. Clinical trials show stable results at 5+ years and counting. Unlike contacts that you struggle with daily or Intacs that can shift, CTAK reshapes your cornea permanently. Most patients never need another procedure.
Day 1: Eyes feel scratchy, light sensitive. Netflix and chill. Day 2-3: Improving quickly, can use phone/computer. Day 4-7: Back to work/school, vision getting clearer daily. Week 2: Basically normal, might still use drops. Month 1: Vision stabilizing, seeing improvements. It's WAY easier than transplant recovery (6-12 months) or dealing with hard contacts forever.
Most patients can wear regular glasses or soft contacts after CTAK - that's the whole point! No more rigid gas permeable torture devices. Your prescription will be much lower and your cornea regular enough for standard correction. Some patients even qualify for LASIK later.
CTAK has been in FDA clinical trials since 2016 with excellent results. It's performed at major eye centers including Bascom Palmer (ranked #1 in the US). Published studies show consistent success rates. While newer than transplants, it's well-studied and proven effective. Dr. Khanna has extensive experience with the procedure.
Yes, CTAK is reversible! The tissue can be removed or adjusted if needed. This is a huge advantage over transplants (irreversible) or letting KC progress (also irreversible). That said, success rates are over 95%, and most patients see significant improvement. If you eventually need a transplant, CTAK doesn't prevent that option.
Compare: Transplant costs $15,000-25,000. CTAK costs a fraction with better recovery.
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Every month you wait = more vision lost to the cone
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"Don't wait for a transplant when tissue addition can save your vision now"
- Dr. Rajesh Khanna
