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astigmatic keratotomy |
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astigmatic keratotomy, an operation in which the cornea is relaxed by a series of transverse incisions to flatten the meridian in which the incisions are made and increase the curvature in the meridian 90° away. It is done for the correction of astigmatism. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| For those suffering from astigmatism, astigmatic keratotomy, or AK, entails the surgeon cutting and then smoothing bulges in the cornea to produce a curve which allows better refraction. One of the most common types of surgeries used to correct astigmatism is the astigmatic keratotomy and LASIK. |
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