Radial keratotomy

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Radial keratotomy
TermRadial keratotomy
Short definitiona surgical procedure for correcting nearsightedness in which tiny cuts are made in the cornea to change its shape and focusing properties
TypeMedical term
SpecialtyGeneral
LanguageEnglish
SourceAMA
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Radial keratotomy (definition) a surgical procedure for correcting nearsightedness in which tiny cuts are made in the cornea to change its shape and focusing properties

==Radial keratotomy (overview)==