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What is the procedure called that involves eye scraping to restore sight?
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Eye scraping: Eye scraping likely refers to epitheliectomy or superficial keratectomy. These procedures remove deposits in the superficial cornea to restore sight.
Answered 3/16/2020
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Too Broad: That can be anything from a simple removal of the epithelium (epitheliectomy) to more advanced superficial keratectomy, to more involved "anterior lamellar keratectomy" to a full corneal transplant "penetrating keratoplasty." many times people also call pterygium surgery a "scraping procedure." i have also heard people call cataract surgery a scarping procedure (which is not correct!).
Answered 3/16/2020
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