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Therapeutics > Laser Therapy > Corneal Surgery, Laser > Keratectomy, Subepithelial, Laser-Assisted
Surgical Procedures, Operative > Ablation Techniques > Laser Therapy > Corneal Surgery, Laser > Keratectomy, Subepithelial, Laser-Assisted
Surgical Procedures, Operative > Keratectomy > Corneal Surgery, Laser > Keratectomy, Subepithelial, Laser-Assisted
Surgical Procedures, Operative > Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures > Refractive Surgical Procedures > Corneal Surgery, Laser > Keratectomy, Subepithelial, Laser-Assisted

Preferred term

Keratectomy, Subepithelial, Laser-Assisted  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Keratectomies, Subepithelial Photorefractive
  • Keratectomy, Subepithelial Photorefractive
  • Keratomileusis, Subepithelial, Laser-Assisted
  • LASEK
  • Laser-Assisted Subepithelial Keratectomies
  • Laser Assisted Subepithelial Keratectomy
  • Laser-Assisted Subepithelial Keratectomy
  • Laser-Assisted Sub-Epithelial Keratomileusis
  • Laser-Assisted Subepithelial Keratomileusis
  • Laser Subepithelial Keratomileusis
  • Photorefractive Keratectomies, Subepithelial
  • Photorefractive Keratectomy, Subepithelial
  • Subepithelial Keratectomies, Laser-Assisted
  • Subepithelial Keratectomy, Laser Assisted
  • Subepithelial Keratectomy, Laser-Assisted
  • Subepithelial Keratomileusis, Laser
  • Sub-Epithelial Keratomileusis, Laser-Assisted
  • Subepithelial Keratomileusis, Laser Assisted
  • Subepithelial Keratomileusis, Laser-Assisted
  • Subepithelial Photorefractive Keratectomies
  • Subepithelial Photorefractive Keratectomy

Note

  • coordinate with specific LASER when discussed

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 2005

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D049008

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