Keratotomy, Radial

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A procedure to surgically correct REFRACTIVE ERRORS by cutting radial slits into the CORNEA to change its refractive properties.

Descriptor ID	D007646
MeSH Number(s)	E04.540.825.550
Concept/Terms	Keratotomy, Radial Keratotomy, Radial Radial Keratotomy Keratotomies, Radial Radial Keratotomies

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04]
Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures [E04.540]
Refractive Surgical Procedures [E04.540.825]
Keratotomy, Radial [E04.540.825.550]

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