Keratomileusis

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title: Keratomileusis
text: Keratomileusis, from Greek κέρας and σμίλευσις, or corneal reshaping, is the improvement of the refractive state of the cornea by surgically reshaping it. It is the most common form of refractive surgery. The first usable technique was developed by José Ignacio Barraquer, commonly called "the father of modern refractive surgery." The most common modern procedure, LASIK, is performed through lifting the front surface of the eye by forming a thin hinged flap under which the shape of the cornea is
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description: Surgical reshaping of the cornea
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keratomileusis
date created: 2004-05-20T02:09:54Z
date modified: 2024-09-12T06:45:44Z
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