Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Refractive Surgical Procedures

Surgical procedures employed to correct REFRACTIVE ERRORS such as MYOPIA; HYPEROPIA; or ASTIGMATISM. These may involve altering the curvature of the CORNEA; removal or replacement of the CRYSTALLINE LENS; or modification of the SCLERA to change the axial length of the eye.

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Surgical procedures employed to correct REFRACTIVE ERRORS such as MYOPIA; HYPEROPIA; or ASTIGMATISM. These may involve altering the curvature of the CORNEA; removal or replacement of the CRYSTALLINE LENS; or modification of the SCLERA to change the axial length of the eye.

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15 entry terms
  • Refractive Surgery
  • Procedure, Refractive Surgical
  • Procedures, Refractive Surgical
  • Refractive Surgeries
  • Refractive Surgical Procedure
  • Surgeries, Refractive
  • Surgery, Refractive
  • Surgical Procedure, Refractive
  • Surgical Procedures, Refractive
  • Keratorefractive Surgical Procedures
  • Keratorefractive Surgical Procedure
  • Procedure, Keratorefractive Surgical
  • Procedures, Keratorefractive Surgical
  • Surgical Procedure, Keratorefractive
  • Surgical Procedures, Keratorefractive

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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general; prefer specific procedures

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History Note

2008

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  • Refractive Errors/surgery or specifics (1981-2007)

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  1. E04w.540w.825w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Refractive Surgical Procedures. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D054140. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D054140
  2. Refractive Surgical Procedures. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refractive_surgery
  3. Refractive Surgical Procedures. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q284411