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Keratotomy

Definition: Keratotomy refers to a type of eye surgery that involves making incisions in the cornea in order to correct certain refractive errors. It can be used to reduce astigmatism or reshape the cornea to improve vision.

Examples:

Noun - Medical:

After the keratotomy, the patient experienced an improvement in their vision.

Noun - Veterinary:

Keratotomy may be performed on animals for the treatment of various eye conditions.

Noun - Historical:

In the early days of ophthalmology, keratotomy was a risky procedure with limited success rates.

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