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Keratotomy, Radial
Known as:
Keratotomies, Radial
, Radial Keratotomies
, Radial Keratotomy
A procedure to surgically correct REFRACTIVE ERRORS by cutting radial slits into the CORNEA to change its refractive properties.
National Institutes of Health
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Cornea
Corneal Diseases
Educational aspects
Incision of cornea (procedure)
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Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures
corneal surgery
keratectomy
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Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Contrast sensitivity and glare disability after radial keratotomy and photorefractive keratectomy.
A. A. Ghaith
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J. Daniel
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R. Stulting
,
K. Thompson
,
M. Lynn
A M A Archives of Ophthalmology
1998
Corpus ID: 8093432
OBJECTIVES To study the effects of radial keratotomy (RK) and photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) on contrast sensitivity and glare…
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1996
1996
Corneal Aberrations Increase with the Magnitude of Radial Keratotomy Refractive Correction
R. Applegate
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G. Hilmantel
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H. Howland
Optometry and Vision Science
1996
Corpus ID: 45371458
Background.Refractive surgery induces optically abrupt changes in shape in the midperiphery of the cornea. The abruptness of this…
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Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
The Casebeer system for predictable keratorefractive surgery. One-year evaluation of 205 consecutive eyes.
T. Werblin
,
G. M. Stafford
Ophthalmology (Rochester, Minn.)
1993
Corpus ID: 23381372
1991
1991
Radial keratotomy in a patient with keratoconus.
N. Mamalis
,
Steven Montgomery
,
Chad W. Anderson
,
Corey J. Miller
Refractive & corneal surgery
1991
Corpus ID: 11933155
A 33-year-old patient had radial keratotomy performed on both eyes for relief of longstanding myopia. Minimal reduction of myopia…
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1991
1991
Ten years experience with a conservative approach to radial keratotomy.
J. Salz
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J. Salz
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M. Salz
,
Donna Jones
Refractive & corneal surgery
1991
Corpus ID: 6639236
This retrospective study reports the results of radial keratotomy surgery on 225 eyes of 135 patients by one surgeon. Fifty-one…
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1989
1989
Five-year results of radial keratotomy.
H. Sawelson
,
Ronald G. Marks
Refractive & corneal surgery
1989
Corpus ID: 30075280
We present 5-year findings on 198 consecutive radial keratotomy surgeries. Follow-up was obtained on 134 (68%) of these eyes…
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Review
1985
Review
1985
Progressive hyperopia with long-term follow-up of radial keratotomy.
M. R. Deitz
,
D. Sanders
A M A Archives of Ophthalmology
1985
Corpus ID: 24181752
A number of studies have documented the reasonable efficacy and safety of radial keratotomy, but most were based upon results…
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1985
1985
Radial keratotomy. Clinicopathologic case report.
H. Ingraham
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D. Guber
,
W. Green
A M A Archives of Ophthalmology
1985
Corpus ID: 34824772
A 36-year-old man underwent radial keratotomy in both eyes to correct mild myopia, with good visual results. The corneoscleral…
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Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Visual, refractive, and keratometric results of radial keratotomy. Five-year follow-up.
P. Arrowsmith
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Ronald G. Marks
A M A Archives of Ophthalmology
1984
Corpus ID: 39307329
This article presents five-year findings on the first 156 radial keratotomies in our series. Results are compared with findings…
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1982
1982
Histopathology of a case of radial keratotomy.
G. Stainer
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E. L. Shaw
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P. Binder
,
E. Zavala
,
P. Akers
A M A Archives of Ophthalmology
1982
Corpus ID: 9599656
A patient underwent a radial keratotomy (RK) to reduce residual astigmatism that occurred after a corneal transplant. The patient…
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