Keratotomy

n. surgical incision of the cornea

Radial keratotomy (RK) is a refractive surgical procedure to correct myopia.
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Keratotomy /ker·a·tot·o·my/ incision of the cornea. radial keratotomy a series of incisions made in the cornea from its outer edge toward its [more]Keratotomy - Community and Resources

Noun
1. surgical incision into the cornea
(hypernym) incision, section, surgical incision
(hyponym) radial keratotomy

A surgical incision (cut) of the cornea. A radial keratotomy is a surgical procedure designed to flatten the cornea and thereby correct myopia (nearsightedness). It is called a radial keratotomy because the incisions resemble the spokes in a bicycle wheel.