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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.

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Incision of the cornea.

keratotomy [ker″ah-tot´ah-me]

incision of the cornea.

radial keratotomy an operation in which a series of incisions is made in the cornea from its outer edge toward its center in a spokelike fashion; done to flatten the cornea and thus to correct myopia.

Radial keratotomy. A, Before procedure. B, Incisions are made from the center to the periphery. C, The corneal contour is flattened.

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.

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