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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.
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CorneaCorneal DiseasesEducational aspectsIncision of cornea (procedure)

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Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedurescorneal surgerykeratectomy

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Review
2004
Review
2004
Survey of complications and recommendations for management in dissatisfied patients seeking a consultation after refractive surgery
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Results of the prospective evaluation of radial keratotomy (PERK) study 10 years after surgery.
OBJECTIVE To determine the long-term effects and stability of refraction following a standardized technique of radial keratotomy… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Corneal tensile strength in fully healed radial keratotomy wounds.
PURPOSE To investigate the susceptibility to rupture of a human donor cornea with fully healed radial keratotomy (RK) incisions… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Radial keratotomy. II. Role of the myofibroblast in corneal wound contraction.
The cellular mechanism of corneal wound contraction after radial keratotomy (RK) was studied in a feline eye model. A total of 10… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
The relationship of visual acuity, refractive error, and pupil size after radial keratotomy.
To better define the relationship between residual refractive error, uncorrected visual acuity, and pupil diameter, we compared… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Preliminary computer simulation of the effects of radial keratotomy.
We created a computerized mathematical model of the eye for the simulation of refractive surgery. This model used a slightly… 
Review
1985
Review
1985
Progressive hyperopia with long-term follow-up of radial keratotomy.
A number of studies have documented the reasonable efficacy and safety of radial keratotomy, but most were based upon results… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Results of the prospective evaluation of radial keratotomy (PERK) study one year after surgery.
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Visual, refractive, and keratometric results of radial keratotomy.
Prospective evaluation of radial keratotomy was conducted on 156 consecutive eyes of 101 patients. Before surgery, mean spherical… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Radial keratotomy: an analysis of the American experience.
A total of 223 patients with bilateral nonprogressive myopia ranging from - to - 11 D underwent partial-thickness radial… 
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