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Radial keratotomy (RK) is a refractive surgical procedure to correct myopia. Discovery The procedure was discovered by accident by Dr. Svyatoslav Fyodorov who removed glass from the eye of one of his patients who had been in an accident. A boy, who wore eyeglasses, fell off his bicycle and his glasses shattered on impact, with glass particles lodging in his eyes. A procedure was performed consisting of making numerous radial incisions which extended from the pupil to the periphery of the c ...
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Resources
- Basik Lasik: Tips on Lasik Eye Surgery (Federal Trade Commission)
- Laser Eye Surgery: Is It Worth Looking Into? (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
- LASIK Surgery Checklist (Center for Devices and Radiological Health)
- Radial Keratotomy (National Women's Health Information Center)
- Vision Correction Procedures (Consumer Response Center, Federal Trade Commission)
- What Are the Risks and How Can I Find the Right Doctor For Me? (Center for Devices and Radiological Health)
- What is LASIK? (Center for Devices and Radiological Health)
- What Should I Expect Before, During, and After Surgery? (Center for Devices and Radiological Health)
- When Is LASIK Not For Me? (Center for Devices and Radiological Health)
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