[DOC] [TLE] Radial Keratotomy (RK) complications problems side effects [PAR] Radial Keratotomy (RK) eye surgery was performed in the U.S. in the 1980's and 
early 1990's. Long-term studies of RK demonstrate refractive instability, 
hyperopic shift, and a high ... Two "successful" RK procedures, followed by "
successful" LASIK surgery, ... It was discovered that one of the RK incisions had 
opened up. [DOC] [TLE] Ten-Year Results on Radial Keratotomy Released | National Eye ... [PAR] However, the study found that more than 40 percent of RK-operated eyes ... 
Today, about 250,000 RK surgeries are performed annually in theUnited States, 
... regarding the safety and effectiveness of radial keratotomy, said Carl Kupfer, 
M.D.,... [DOC] [TLE] Radial keratotomy facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com ... [PAR] Radial keratotomy (RK) is a type of eye surgery used to correct myopia (
nearsightedness). It works by ... It is most successful in patients with a low to 
moderate amount of ... is caused by keratoconus, a rare condition in which the 
cornea is cone shaped. ... However, a study published in 1997 found that this 
was not the case. [DOC] [TLE] Radial keratotomy - Wikipedia [PAR] Radial keratotomy (RK) is a refractive surgical procedure to correct myopia (
nearsightedness) ... Incisions that penetrate only the superficial corneal stroma 
are less effective than those reaching deep ... Its 10-year data was published as 
the PERK (Prospective Evaluation of Radial Keratotomy) study, which proved the 
onset... [DOC] [TLE] LASIK - Wikipedia [PAR] LASIK or Lasik commonly referred to as laser eye surgery or laser vision 
correction, is a type of ... The FDA reports "The safety and effectiveness of 
refractive procedures has not been determined in patients with some diseases." 
... for patients with complications of LASIK and other refractive surgeries by RK 
patient Ron Link. [DOC] [TLE] Statement on Radial Keratotomy in 1988 - Healio [PAR] May 1, 1988 ... Journal of Refractive Surgery | Since radial keratotomy for myopia was first ... 
Tables that compare three major studies of radial keratotomy and a bibliography. 
.... research organization found that the prevalence of cataract surgery ... 
Because radial keratotomy is an elective operation that attempts to correct... [DOC] [TLE] Radial keratotomy | definition of radial keratotomy by Medical ... [PAR] Radial keratotomy (RK) is a type of eye surgery used to correct myopia (
nearsightedness). It works by ... It is most successful in patients with a low to 
moderate amount of ... is caused by keratoconus, a rare condition in which the 
cornea is cone shaped. ... However, a study published in 1997 found that this 
was not the case. [DOC] [TLE] Study Says Operation For Nearsightedness Still Has Fickle Results ... [PAR] Feb 23, 1990 ... A controversial type of eye surgery performed to correct nearsightedness 
appears overall to be effective and safe, but the ... A four-year assessment of the 
surgery, called radial keratotomy, found that ... It is the most widely used 
operation to permanently correct nearsightedness - or myopia - a condition... [DOC] [TLE] Refractive Errors & Refractive Surgery PPP - 2013 - American ... [PAR] Correct symptomatic refractive errors with eyeglasses, contact lenses, ... A meta-
analysis of population-based studies found a prevalence of myopia (1.00 .... The 
major reasons for treating refractive errors are to improve a patient's ...... that have 
undergone prior corneal surgery such as RK, LASIK, or penetrating keratoplasty. [DOC] [TLE] Radial Keratotomy Myopia: Background, History of the Procedure ... [PAR] Mar 3, 2014 ... Approximately one fourth of the world's population is myopic. Radial keratotomy (
RK) for myopia has developed slowly over the last century. [DOC] [TLE] Complications of radial keratotomy : Review of the literature and ... [PAR] Several large American studies have found radial keratotomy, when performed ... 
In theory, a dependably safe and effective refractive surgical procedure would .... 
The answer in intuitively the obvious: Major vision threatening complications and 
... for intraocular surgery including sterile conditions, anesthetic capability, and... [DOC] [TLE] PRK Eye Surgery - Cost, Risks, Results - DocShop.com [PAR] Jul

Question: A major study of radial keratotomy, surgery to correct this condition, found it effective
Answer: nearsightedness