A surgical procedure for treating nearsightedness in which the cornea is flattened by means of a series of radial cuts on it.

Surgical procedure where patterned surgical incisions are made in the peripheral area of the cornea. As these incisions heal, the cornea is flattened to the degree required to make the desired refractive error correction. This early refractive vision correction procedure has been largely replaced by newer, more accurate procedures such as LASIK. See Refractive Surgery in Eye Care Encyclopedia.

An earlier type of refractive surgery in which radial incisions were made in the cornea to flatten its curvature and reduce nearsightedness. Also known as RK. Today's LASIK lasers are much more precise in their reshaping of the cornea instead of relying on these type incisions.

A surgical procedure used to correct myopia.

surgical procedure to correct myopia by flattening the curvature of the cornea via a series of 4 to 16 equally spaced radial cuts in the peripheral cornea; may leave extensive scars on the cornea, causing glare in bright light and possibly interfering with the wearing of contact lenses (in case the myopia is not fully corrected)

Surgical modification of corneal curvature to correct myopia (nearsightedness) by making symmetrical incisions into but not through the cornea.

A type of eye surgery in which incisions are made to flatten the cornea to reduce nearsightedness, also referred to as RK.

is a surgical procedure designed to correct myopia (nearsightedness) by flattening the cornea and is commonly referred to as RK.

Refractive surgery to eliminate myopia by making a series of radial incisions in the corneal periphery. With healing, the cornea flattens.

Outdated surgical procedure popularised in Russia, which corrects short-sightedness by weakening the periphery of the cornea and causing central flattening. Major problems are fluctuating vision, weakening of the eye, inability to treat severe myopia and night glare.

radial pattern of incisions in the cornea that cause the cornea to bulge; performed to correct myopia

a surgical procedure designed to flatten the cornea and thereby correct myopia (nearsightedness)

An operation in which a series of tiny, shallow cuts are made on the cornea of the eye, causing the cornea to bulge slightly. This often corrects mild to moderate myopia.

A surgical procedure designed to correct myopia (nearsightedness) by flattening the cornea using radial cuts. Commonly referred to as RK.

A surgical procedure using diamond scalpel blades to create linear incisions into the cornea which result in the flattening of the tissue and thereby altering the refractive error.

(RK) is a surgical procedure used to alter the refractive ability of the cornea. In RK, the surgeon uses a hand-held, diamond-tipped blade to make a series of incisions in the surface of the cornea in a radial pattern while leaving untouched a 3 to 4 millimeter circular section in the cornea's center. This causes the peripheral part of the cornea to relax and the central part to flatten. Since the cornea is responsible for most of the eye's focusing power, the resulting change in the curvature of the cornea can lead to an improvement in visual acuity. The incisions made in RK penetrate to approximately 90% of the depth of the cornea. The refractive surgeons at the Duke University Eye Center are concerned about the long term refractive stability and structural integrity of the eye after RK and believe that laser surgery (PRK, LASIK) will largely replace incision refractive surgery. We continue to caution patients who have undergone RK about their increased risk of permanent damage from ocular trauma, including air bag injuries.

RK surgical procedure using diamond scalpel to create incisions into the epithelium of the cornea which result in the flattening of the tissue and thereby altering the refractive error

Also called RK, Radial Keratotomy is a refractive surgery performed to correct myopia (nearsightedness). The surgeon uses a sharp scalpel to make radial cuts in the cornea, which causes the cornea to flatten. This allows light to focus onto the retina properly.

One of the first effective refractive techniques, RK was invented by a Dutch ophthalmologist in the nineteenth century, but was not widely known until it was promoted in Russia in the 1970s. This surgery alters the shape of the cornea by making spoke-like incisions in the peripheral cornea. RK is effective in treating low to moderate myopia, but it has been replaced by more predictable and widely applicable excimer laser procedures.

A surgical procedure for correcting nearsightedness in which tiny cuts are made in the cornea to change its shape and focusing properties.

A surgical procedure which alters the shape of the cornea by placing microscopically thin relaxing incisions in the peripheral cornea. This causes the central portion of the cornea to flatten reducing the power of the eye and correcting myopia. This technique has been replaced by newer Laser Vision Correction techniques.

a surgical procedure in which incisions are made into the epithelium of the cornea to correct refractive errors.

The original type of refractive surgery (prior to laser surgery) that used eight spoke-like incisions to induce flattening of the cornea and correct nearsightedness.

a surgical techinque in which radial incisions are made into the superficial cornea in an effort to change the corneal topograghy and therefore the patinets refrtactive error.

Commonly referred to as RK, this refractive surgical procedure flattens the central cornea with a series of spoke-like incisions.

A surgical procedure designed to correct myopia (nearsightedness) by flattening the cornea with incisions. The procedure is called a radial keratotomy because the incisions resemble the spokes in a wheel. Acronym is RK.

A surgical operation where 90% thickness cuts are made in the cornea. These cuts are made in a radial fashion and spare the visual center of the cornea. The intention is to flatten the central cornea.

(RK) (keh-ruh-TAH-tuh-mee). Surgical procedure. Series of spoke-like (radial) cuts made in the corneal periphery to allow the central cornea to flatten, reducing its optical power and thereby correcting nearsightedness.

Surgical procedure used to correct mild degrees of nearsightedness and astigmatism. This procedure involves making a series of small incisions in the cornea with a diamond knife to cause the cornea to change shape.

commonly referred to as RK; a surgical procedure designed to correct myopia (nearsightedness) by flattening the cornea using radial cuts.

A refractive corrective procedure where radial cuts are made in the outer portions of the cornea, like spokes of a wheel, to flatten this area.

Surgery to correct refractive problem.

Radial keratotomy (RK) is a refractive surgical procedure to correct myopia.