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The Dictionary of Refractive Surgery
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Refraction
Determination of the refractive power of the eye or of the nature and extent to which rays of light are bent, measured in diopter (dptr)
Refractive Power
Unit for the change of direction of a ray of light to a focal point, measured in diopter (dptr.)
Refractive Surgery
Surgical procedure for the correction of the refractive power of the eye.
Re-LASIK, Re-Treatment
Correctur of a residual frective error via another LASIK.
Re-ZOOM
Multifocal, foldable anterior chamber lens produced by AMO.
RK, Radial Keratectomy
Radial incisions are placed in the peripheral surface of the cornea with a diamond blade. This decreases the tension in the corneal center and allows the cornea to flatten. Because of the side effects, this procedure is no longer commonly practiced.
