Laser Keratectomy : Approaches, Complications & Effectiveness

Keratotomy is a surgical incision (a cut) made into the cornea.

A radial keratotomy is a surgical procedure designed to flatten the cornea, reduce its optical power, and correct near-sightedness (myopia).

The procedure is called a radial keratotomy because the incisions resemble the spokes in a bicycle wheel.

The pioneer of modern laser keratectomy was the late S.N.

Fyodorov in Russia.