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keratectomy
(redirected from Photorefractive keratectomy)

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keratectomy [‚ker·ə′tek·tə·mē]
(medicine)
Surgical removal of a portion of the cornea.
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It's a laser eye surgery -- called photorefractive keratectomy.
Seeing the Light by A. Seydel, 1st Lt. Carie / Airman
These corneal sculpting techniques are known as photorefractive keratectomy and in situ keratomileusis (PRK and LASIK respectively).
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The instrument has been found safe and effective for photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) correction of myopia (nearsightedness) ranging from -0.
FDA APPROVES NIDEK EXCIMER LASER by Biotech Equipment Update
 
 
 
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