"Keratotomy, Radial" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A procedure to surgically correct REFRACTIVE ERRORS by cutting radial slits into the CORNEA to change its refractive properties.
| Descriptor ID |
D007646
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.540.825.550
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| Concept/Terms |
Keratotomy, Radial- Keratotomy, Radial
- Radial Keratotomy
- Keratotomies, Radial
- Radial Keratotomies
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Keratotomy, Radial" by people in Profiles.
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Becker HH, Eisenberg DL, Wang N, Steinert RF, Schuman JS. Radial keratotomy increases outflow facility in the porcine eye in vitro. Curr Eye Res. 1997 Dec; 16(12):1193-7.
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Waring GO, Lynn MJ, Nizam A, Kutner MH, Cowden JW, Culbertson W, Laibson PR, McDonald MB, Nelson JD, Obstbaum SA, et al. Results of the Prospective Evaluation of Radial Keratotomy (PERK) Study five years after surgery. The Perk Study Group. Ophthalmology. 1991 Aug; 98(8):1164-76.
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Waring GO, Lynn MJ, Strahlman ER, Kutner MH, Culbertson W, Laibson PR, Linstrom RD, McDonald MB, Myers WD, Obstbaum SA, et al. Stability of refraction during four years after radial keratotomy in the prospective evaluation of radial keratotomy study. Am J Ophthalmol. 1991 Feb 15; 111(2):133-44.
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Waring GO, Lynn MJ, Culbertson W, Laibson PR, Lindstrom RD, McDonald MB, Myers WD, Obstbaum SA, Rowsey JJ, Schanzlin DJ. Three year results of the Prospective Evaluation of Radial Keratotomy (PERK) study. Indian J Ophthalmol. 1990 Jul-Sep; 38(3):107-13.
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Rowsey JJ, Monlux R, Balyeat HD, Stevens SX, Gelender H, Holladay J, Krachmer JH, Laibson P, Lindstrom R, Lynn M, et al. Accuracy and reproducibility of KeraScanner analysis in PERK corneal topography. PERK Study Group. Curr Eye Res. 1989 Jul; 8(7):661-74.
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Lynn MJ, Waring GO, Nizam A, Kutner MH, Culbertson W, McDonald MB, Meyers WD, Naidoff MA, Nelson JD, Obstbaum SA, et al. Symmetry of refractive and visual acuity outcome in the Prospective Evaluation of Radial Keratotomy (PERK) study. Refract Corneal Surg. 1989 Mar-Apr; 5(2):75-81.
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Flaharty PM, Siepser SB. Surgically induced astigmatism in human cadaver eyes. J Cataract Refract Surg. 1989 Jan; 15(1):19-24.
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Waring GO, Lynn MJ, Culbertson W, Laibson PR, Lindstrom RD, McDonald MB, Myers WD, Obstbaum SA, Rowsey JJ, Schanzlin DJ. Three-year results of the Prospective Evaluation of Radial Keratotomy (PERK) Study. Ophthalmology. 1987 Oct; 94(10):1339-54.