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keratectomy

keratectomy

9.2
An eye operation that removes part of the cornea to improve vision or treat disease
  • noun
  • /ˌkɛrəˈtɛkəmi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : queratectomía
  • The doctor performed a keratectomy to improve her vision.
  • photorefractive keratectomy
  • keratectomy (PRK)

Examples

  • A keratectomy may be recommended for people with certain corneal diseases.

  • After the keratectomy, the patient's vision gradually improved over several weeks.

  • The surgeon explained the risks and benefits of keratectomy before the procedure.

  • After the keratectomy, he noticed significant improvement.

  • The doctor explained that a keratectomy can help correct vision problems caused by the cornea.

  • After undergoing a keratectomy, she noticed a significant improvement in her sight.

  • During her consultation, the eye specialist discussed the benefits of keratectomy for treating her eye condition.

Synonyms

eye surgery
vskeratectomy
  • Specialized
8 3.9

A medical operation on the eye to fix sight problems

is the specific removal of corneal tissue rather than general surgical procedures
LASIK
vskeratectomy
  • Specialized
8 5.6

A surgery that uses a laser to reshape the clear front part of the eye to improve sight without glasses

involves removing part of the cornea rather than only reshaping it
eye operation
vskeratectomy
  • Specialized
1 3.4

A surgery on the eye to fix vision or treat eye problems

is specifically the removal of part of the cornea rather than general surgery
keratotomy
vskeratectomy
  • Specialized
1 8.4

A cut in the clear front part of the eye to improve vision

removes a portion of the cornea rather than only making an incision
laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis
vskeratectomy
  • Specialized
6.3

A surgery that uses a laser to reshape the clear front part of the eye so you see better

removes a part of the cornea rather than creating a flap
laser-assisted subepithelial keratomileusis
vskeratectomy
  • Specialized
8.4

An operation that uses a laser to reshape the front of the eye after lifting a flap to improve vision

removes corneal tissue instead of reshaping after a flap
E-LASIK
vskeratectomy
  • Specialized
8.1

A type of eye surgery that reshapes the cornea by creating a small flap to correct vision

focuses on removing corneal tissue rather than flap-based surface work
LASEK
vskeratectomy
  • Specialized
6.6

An eye operation that reshapes the clear front part of the eye to improve vision

acts by removing part of the cornea rather than only lifting a flap
radial keratotomy
vskeratectomy
  • Archaic
6.1

Surgery that makes cuts in the clear front of the eye to change its shape and improve near vision

removes corneal tissue rather than changing shape by cutting radial lines

How Invasive

corneal transplant
  • Specialized
1 4.2
keratectomy
  • Specialized
9.2
keratotomy
  • Specialized
1 8.4

Surface Forms

keratectomy singular
keratectomies plural

Morphology

keratectomy = kerat + ectomy

Although the term is built from a classical combining form meaning 'cornea/horn' and the medical suffix '-ectomy' meaning surgical removal, this structure is not transparent to an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Keratectomy comes from Greek parts kerato- meaning 'horn' and -ectomy meaning 'cutting out'. The clear front part of the eye, the cornea, was seen as horn-like, so a keratectomy is the surgical removal of part of the cornea to improve vision.