title: Radial keratotomy: an overview.
abstract: Radial keratotomy is a controversial procedure to eliminate or reduce myopia. It is being performed on a more frequent basis in this country, making it mandatory that all doctors of optometry become familiar with the operation. I begin with a brief history of the procedure, and discuss results of the Prospective Evaluation of Radial Keratotomy (PERK) study, as well as complications that patients need to be informed of.
mesh_terms: D003315:Cornea / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008488:Medical Illustration; D009216:Myopia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012029:Refraction, Ocular; D012086:Reoperation; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection