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keratotomy /ker·a·tot·o·my/ (ker?ah-tot´ah-me) incision of the cornea. radial keratotomy a series of incisions made in the cornea from its outer edge toward its center in spokelike fashion; done to flatten the cornea and thus to correct myopia.
keratotomy incision of the cornea. multiple punctate keratotomy multiple, non-penetrating punctures of the corneal stroma to stimulate healing of refractory or recurrent corneal erosions. keratotomy A surgical incision in the cornea. See Radial keratotomy. 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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The relatively popular radial keratotomies and other procedures that use lasers to permanently reshape corneas and thereby improve vision are only effective on limited problems, industry experts said. |
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