Keratotomy (Noun)
Meaning
Surgical incision into the cornea.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The ophthalmologist performed a keratotomy to correct the patient's astigmatism by reshaping the cornea.
- Radial keratotomy was a precursor to modern LASIK surgery for vision correction.
- In this surgical procedure, a keratotomy is made to insert a corneal ring that helps to stabilize the cornea.
- A keratotomy may be performed to correct a refractive error, such as nearsightedness or farsightedness.
- The femtosecond laser keratotomy created a precise cut in the cornea to allow for the creation of a flap.