Microkeratome
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title:
Microkeratome
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A microkeratome is a precision surgical instrument with an oscillating blade designed for creating the corneal flap in LASIK or ALK surgery. The normal human cornea varies from around 500 to 600 μm in thickness; and in the LASIK procedure, the microkeratome creates an 83 to 200 μm thick flap. The microkeratome uses an oscillating blade system, which has a blade that oscillates horizontally as the blade travels vertically for a precise cut. This piece of equipment is used all around the world to
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Precision surgical instrument used in laser eye surgery
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microkeratome
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2024-01-12T17:10:16Z
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