Photorefractive Keratectomy

A type of refractive surgery of the CORNEA to correct MYOPIA and ASTIGMATISM. An EXCIMER LASER is used directly on the surface of the EYE to remove some of the CORNEAL EPITHELIUM thus reshaping the anterior curvature of the cornea.

Year introduced: 2008 (1996)

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Tree Number(s): E02.594.480.875, E04.014.520.480.875, E04.378.500.875, E04.540.825.437.500

MeSH Unique ID: D018903

Entry Terms:

• Keratectomies, Photorefractive
• Keratectomy, Photorefractive
• Photorefractive Keratectomies

Previous Indexing:

• Cornea/surgery (1983-1995)
• Laser Surgery (1987-1995)

See Also:

• Lasers, Excimer

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Therapeutics
Laser Therapy
Corneal Surgery, Laser
Photorefractive Keratectomy

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Ablation Techniques
Laser Therapy
Corneal Surgery, Laser
Photorefractive Keratectomy

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Keratectomy
Corneal Surgery, Laser
Photorefractive Keratectomy

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures
Refractive Surgical Procedures
Corneal Surgery, Laser
Photorefractive Keratectomy