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Keratotomy

A surgical incision (a cut) made into the cornea.

A radial keratotomy is a surgical procedure designed to flatten the cornea, reduce its optical power, and correct nearsightedness (myopia).

The procedure is called a radial keratotomy because the incisions resemble the spokes in a bicycle wheel.

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