FIELD: medicine. SUBSTANCE: method involves making step-shaped keratotomic notches. First the notches are produced on peripheral part of the cornea. Then, each of them is continued into the ablation zone. Ratio of notch depth H in the peripheral part to depth h in the ablation zone is between 2.1 and 1.4. Next to it, the created step is dissected to produce smooth boundary when passing from one zone to the other one. EFFECT: improved vision function. 1 dwg
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2000-05-20—Published
1997-08-13—Filed