Medical Definition of Refractive keratoplasty

1. Any procedure in which the shape of the cornea is modified, with the intent of changing the refractive error of the eye; for example, if the cornea is flattened, the eye becomes less myopic. See: photorefractive keratectomy, keratophakia, lamellar keratoplasty, thermokeratoplasty, keratomileusis, radial keratotomy. Synonym: keratorefractive surgery. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Refractive Keratoplasty

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refractive accommodative esotropia
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refractive errors
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refractive keratoplasty (current term)
refractive keratotomy
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