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Descriptor English:
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Photorefractive Keratectomy
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Queratectomía Fotorrefractiva
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Ceratectomia Fotorrefrativa
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Synonyms English:
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Keratectomies, Photorefractive
Keratectomy, Photorefractive
Photorefractive Keratectomies
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Tree Number:
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E02.594.480.875
E04.014.520.480.875
E04.378.500.875
E04.540.825.437.500
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Definition English:
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A type of refractive surgery of the CORNEA to correct MYOPIA and ASTIGMATISM. An EXCIMER LASER is used directly on the surface of the EYE to remove some of the CORNEAL EPITHELIUM thus reshaping the anterior curvature of the cornea. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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often abbreviated PRK; coordinate with EXCIMER LASER
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See Related English:
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Lasers, Excimer
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History Note English:
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2008 (1996)
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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32706
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Unique Identifier:
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D018903
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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