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Keratectomy, Subepithelial, Laser-Assisted

"Keratectomy, Subepithelial, Laser-Assisted" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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A surgical technique to correct REFRACTIVE ERRORS of the EYE, such as MYOPIA and ASTIGMATISM. In this method, a flap of CORNEAL EPITHELIUM is created by exposure of the area to dilute alcohol. The flap is lifted and then replaced after laser ablation of the subepithelial CORNEA.

Descriptor ID	D049008
MeSH Number(s)	E02.594.480.500 E04.014.520.480.500 E04.540.825.437.249
Concept/Terms	Keratectomy, Subepithelial, Laser-Assisted Keratectomy, Subepithelial, Laser-Assisted Laser Subepithelial Keratomileusis Subepithelial Keratomileusis, Laser LASEK Laser-Assisted Sub-Epithelial Keratomileusis Sub-Epithelial Keratomileusis, Laser-Assisted Keratomileusis, Subepithelial, Laser-Assisted Subepithelial Keratomileusis, Laser-Assisted Laser-Assisted Subepithelial Keratomileusis Subepithelial Keratomileusis, Laser Assisted Subepithelial Photorefractive Keratectomy Keratectomies, Subepithelial Photorefractive Keratectomy, Subepithelial Photorefractive Photorefractive Keratectomies, Subepithelial Photorefractive Keratectomy, Subepithelial Subepithelial Photorefractive Keratectomies Laser-Assisted Subepithelial Keratectomy Laser Assisted Subepithelial Keratectomy Laser-Assisted Subepithelial Keratectomies Subepithelial Keratectomies, Laser-Assisted Subepithelial Keratectomy, Laser-Assisted Subepithelial Keratectomy, Laser Assisted

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Keratectomy, Subepithelial, Laser-Assisted".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Therapeutics [E02]
Laser Therapy [E02.594]
Corneal Surgery, Laser [E02.594.480]
Keratectomy, Subepithelial, Laser-Assisted [E02.594.480.500]
Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04]
Ablation Techniques [E04.014]
Laser Therapy [E04.014.520]
Corneal Surgery, Laser [E04.014.520.480]
Keratectomy, Subepithelial, Laser-Assisted [E04.014.520.480.500]
Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures [E04.540]
Refractive Surgical Procedures [E04.540.825]
Corneal Surgery, Laser [E04.540.825.437]
Keratectomy, Subepithelial, Laser-Assisted [E04.540.825.437.249]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Keratectomy, Subepithelial, Laser-Assisted".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Keratectomy, Subepithelial, Laser-Assisted".

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