Main Entry: epi·ker·a·to·pha·kia Pronunciation: "ep-&-"ker-&-t&-'fA-kE-& Function: noun : the grafting ofhuman corneal tissue to a recipient in order to correct a refractive defect (as nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism)
epikeratophakia ep·i·ker·a·to·pha·ki·a (ěp'ĭ-kěr'ə-tō-fā'kē-ə) n. A surgical procedure that modifies optical refractive error through the addition of a donated cornea to the anterior surface of the faulty cornea.
