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mi·cro·ker·a·tome (mi″kro-kerґə-tōm) an instrument for removing a thin slice, or creating a thin hinged flap, on the surface of the cornea.Medical dictionary. 2011.
Microkeratome — Microkératome Un microkératome est un outil chirurgical utilisé notamment en chirurgie réfractive de l œil. Dans le cadre d une intervention lasik, son utilisation permet au laser Excimer la découpe d une fine lamelle, appelée capot, dans l… … Wikipédia en Français
microkeratome — /mī krō kerˈə tōm/ noun A tool used in eye surgery to make incisions of a predetermined depth in the cornea ORIGIN: ↑micro (1c) and Gr keras, atos horn, and tomē a cutting … Useful english dictionary
Microkeratome — A microkeratome is a precision surgical instrument with an oscillating blade designed for creating the corneal flap in LASIK or ALK surgery. The normal human cornea varies from around 500 to 600 micrometres in thickness; and in the LASIK… … Wikipedia
Microkératome — Un microkératome est un outil chirurgical utilisé notamment en chirurgie réfractive de l œil. Dans le cadre d une intervention lasik, son utilisation permet au laser Excimer la découpe d une fine lamelle, appelée capot, dans l épaisseur de la… … Wikipédia en Français
microkeratome — noun A precision instrument with an oscillating blade used to cut the corneal flap in keratomileusis … Wiktionary
LASIK — or Lasik ( laser assisted in situ keratomileusis ) is a type of refractive laser eye surgery performed by ophthalmologists for correcting myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. [ [http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSS/9339/32123.html LASIK. ]… … Wikipedia
IntraLASIK — is a form of refractive eye surgery similar to LASIK that creates a corneal flap with a femtosecond laser microkeratome rather than with a mechanical microkeratome, which uses a steel blade. The only difference between LASIK and IntraLASIK (also… … Wikipedia
Automated lamellar keratoplasty — Automated Lamellar Keratoplasty, commonly abbreviated to ALK uses a device called a microkeratome to separate a thin layer of the cornea and create a flap. The flap is then folded back, and the microkeratome removes a thin disc of corneal stroma… … Wikipedia
Photorefractive keratectomy — (PRK) and Laser Assisted Sub Epithelial Keratectomy (or Laser Epithelial Keratomileusis [ [http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/index.jsp?action=byID o=11193 Laser epithelial keratomileusis (LASEK) ] Accessed June 30 2008.] ) (LASEK) are laser eye… … Wikipedia
Refractive surgery — Refractive eye surgery is any eye surgery used to improve the refractive state of the eye and decrease or eliminate dependency on glasses or contact lenses. This can include various methods of surgical remodeling of the cornea or cataract surgery … Wikipedia
