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.
	
	
		
			
			
				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 E04.378.500.500 E04.540.825.437.249 | 
					
						| Concept/Terms | Keratectomy, Subepithelial, Laser-AssistedKeratectomy, Subepithelial, Laser-AssistedLaser Subepithelial KeratomileusisSubepithelial Keratomileusis, LaserLASEKLaser-Assisted Sub-Epithelial KeratomileusisSub-Epithelial Keratomileusis, Laser-AssistedKeratomileusis, Subepithelial, Laser-AssistedSubepithelial Keratomileusis, Laser-AssistedLaser-Assisted Subepithelial KeratomileusisSubepithelial Keratomileusis, Laser AssistedSubepithelial Photorefractive KeratectomyKeratectomies, Subepithelial PhotorefractiveKeratectomy, Subepithelial PhotorefractivePhotorefractive Keratectomies, SubepithelialPhotorefractive Keratectomy, SubepithelialSubepithelial Photorefractive KeratectomiesLaser-Assisted Subepithelial KeratectomyLaser Assisted Subepithelial KeratectomyLaser-Assisted Subepithelial KeratectomiesSubepithelial Keratectomies, Laser-AssistedSubepithelial Keratectomy, Laser-AssistedSubepithelial Keratectomy, Laser Assisted
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				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]
- Keratectomy [E04.378]
- Corneal Surgery, Laser [E04.378.500]
- Keratectomy, Subepithelial, Laser-Assisted [E04.378.500.500]
- 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 more specific than "Keratectomy, Subepithelial, Laser-Assisted".
				
			 
		 
	 
 
                                        
                                            
	
	
		
			
			
					
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