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What is RK?

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What is RK?

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Radial Keratotomy, or RK is a surgical procedure to correct myopia in which a calculated number of incisions are made by the periphery of the cornea to allow the central cornea to flatten. The incisions are made in a spoke-like fashion radiating from the cornea. Flattening the cornea reduces the cornea’s optical power and allows light and images to focus on the retina. This procedure is rarely performed now.