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What is a Microkeratome? | What is a Microkeratome? | ||
| − | Procedure | + | Microkeratome is a precision surgical instrument with an oscillating blade used for shaving and/or reshaping the front surface of the [[:Category:Cornea|cornea]]. The most common use of the microkeratome is in the following procedures: |
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| + | ==How Does it work?== | ||
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| + | To find out how it works visit the following site: | ||
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| + | :[[visionrx.com|VisionRX]][http://www.visionrx.com/library/enc/enc_microkeratome.asp] | ||
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==Advantages of the Microkeratome== | ==Advantages of the Microkeratome== | ||
| − | Read about the advantages of using Microkeratome as opposed to [[Intralase]] on the following | + | Read about the advantages of using Microkeratome as opposed to [[Intralase.com|Intralase]] on the following sites: |
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Latest revision as of 08:00, 3 October 2007
What is a Microkeratome?
Microkeratome is a precision surgical instrument with an oscillating blade used for shaving and/or reshaping the front surface of the cornea. The most common use of the microkeratome is in the following procedures:
How Does it work?
To find out how it works visit the following site:
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Advantages of the Microkeratome
Read about the advantages of using Microkeratome as opposed to Intralase on the following sites:
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Complications Associated with the Microkeratome
Read about the complications associated with Microkeratome on the following site:
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