Other terms
Laser Subepithelial Keratomileusis,Subepithelial Keratomileusis, Laser,LASEK,Laser-Assisted Sub-Epithelial Keratomileusis,Sub-Epithelial Keratomileusis, Laser-Assisted,Keratomileusis, Subepithelial, Laser-Assisted,Subepithelial Keratomileusis, Laser-Assisted,Laser-Assisted Subepithelial Keratomileusis,Subepithelial Keratomileusis, Laser Assisted,Subepithelial Photorefractive Keratectomy,Keratectomies, Subepithelial Photorefractive,Keratectomy, Subepithelial Photorefractive,Photorefractive Keratectomies, Subepithelial,Photorefractive Keratectomy, Subepithelial,Subepithelial Photorefractive Keratectomies,Laser-Assisted Subepithelial Keratectomy,Laser Assisted Subepithelial Keratectomy,Laser-Assisted Subepithelial Keratectomies,Subepithelial Keratectomies, Laser-Assisted,Subepithelial Keratectomy, Laser-Assisted,Subepithelial Keratectomy, Laser Assisted
Description
Keratectomy, Subepithelial, Laser-Assisted: A surgical technique to correct REFRACTIVE ERRORS of the EYE, such as MYOPIA and ASTIGMATISM. In this method, a flap of CORNEAL EPITHELIUM is created by exposure of the area to dilute alcohol. The flap is lifted and then replaced after laser ablation of the subepithelial CORNEA.
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