Peritomy
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A peritomy is a procedure carried out during eye surgery, where an incision is made around the limbus, usually to expose the sclera and/or extraocular muscles for a variety of surgical procedures.
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An incision is made in the limbus during eye surgery
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Incision made in the limbus in eye surgery
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The incision is made around the limbus
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an incision is made around the limbus
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It is usually performed to expose the sclera and/or extraocular muscles
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usually to expose the sclera and/or extraocular muscles for a variety of surgical procedures
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Peritomy is performed to expose the sclera and/or extraocular muscles for various surgical procedures
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usually to expose the sclera and/or extraocular muscles for a variety of surgical procedures
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A peritomy is a procedure carried out during eye surgery, where an incision is made around the limbus, usually to expose the sclera and/or extraocular muscles for a variety of surgical procedures.[1][2]
- ↑ "Peritomy".
- ↑ "peritomy". Oxford Reference. Retrieved 12 March 2023.