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keratoplasty [′ker·əd·ō‚plas·tē] (medicine) A plastic operation on the cornea, especially the transplantation of a portion of the cornea. 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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| Automated lamellar keratoplasty also reshapes the cornea using a microsurgical instrument to remove a minuscule layer covering the cornea, thus flattening it to correct virtually any degree of nearsightedness. The IntraLase laser is also cleared for anterior lamellar keratoplasty and intrastromal ring implantation surgeries, which like LASIK benefit from customized architecture and unsurpassed accuracy. Palmisano, IntraLase president and chief executive officer, stated, "While the markets for anterior lamellar keratoplasty and intrastromal ring implants are small in comparison to the market for creating corneal flaps, the added indications are significant because they demonstrate the broad potential for the company's femtosecond laser technology. |
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