keratotomy (redirected from radial keratotomies)

ker·a·tot·o·my  (kr-tt-m)

n. pl. ker·a·tot·o·mies

Surgical incision of the cornea.

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keratotomy

the process of surgical incision of the cornea.

See also: Eyes

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keratotomy - surgical incision into the cornea eye operation, eye surgery - any surgical procedure involving the eyes radial keratotomy - radial pattern of incisions in the cornea that cause the cornea to bulge; performed to correct myopia