| Pronunciation: | `keru'tâtumee | ||
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| Definition: | [n] surgical incision into the cornea | ||
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| See Also: | incision, radial keratotomy, section, surgical incision | ||
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| Definition: | Keratotomy is surgical incision on the cornea for the correction of myopia (nearsigtedness) and/or astigmatism (an irregular cornea that results in blurred vision). | ||
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