microkeratome


microkeratome

(mī″krō-kĕr′ă-tōm) A tool used in ophthalmology to remove a precisely measured depth of cornea.

Microkeratome

A precision surgical instrument that can slice an extremely thin layer of tissue from the surface of the cornea.Mentioned in: Photorefractive Keratectomy and Laser-Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis