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Keratotomy, Radial MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Keratotomy, Radial
Tree Number(s)
E04.540.825.550
Unique ID
D007646
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007646
Scope Note
A procedure to surgically correct REFRACTIVE ERRORS by cutting radial slits into the CORNEA to change its refractive properties.
Entry Term(s)
Radial Keratotomy
Previous Indexing
Cornea (1966-1986)
Myopia (1966-1986)
Public MeSH Note
87
History Note
87
Date Established
1987/01/01
Date of Entry
1986/06/20
Revision Date
2007/07/09
Keratotomy, Radial Preferred
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