Refractive Surgical Procedures (definition)

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Definition: Surgical procedures employed to correct REFRACTIVE ERRORS such as MYOPIA; HYPEROPIA; or ASTIGMATISM. These may involve altering the curvature of the CORNEA; removal or replacement of the CRYSTALLINE LENS; or modification of the SCLERA to change the axial length of the eye.

general; prefer specific procedures
See Also Orthokeratologic Procedures
Examples Cataract Extraction; Corneal Transplantation; Corneal Surgery, Laser; Keratotomy, Radial; Lens Implantation, Intraocular; Scleroplasty

Other names Refractive Surgery; Surgical Procedures, Refractive; Surgical Procedures, Keratorefractive; Surgical Procedure, Refractive; Surgical Procedure, Keratorefractive; Keratorefractive Surgical Procedures; Surgery, Refractive; Surgeries, Refractive; Refractive Surgical Procedure; Refractive Surgeries; Procedures, Refractive Surgical; Procedures, Keratorefractive Surgical; Procedure, Refractive Surgical; Procedure, Keratorefractive Surgical; Keratorefractive Surgical Procedure

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