Which of the following surgical procedures reshapes the cornea?

A) enucleation
B) laser photocoagulation
C) photorefractive keratectomy
D) scleral buckling


C
Explanation: Photorefractive keratectomy reshapes the cornea. Enucleation removes the eyeball. Laser photocoagulation destroys a small piece of the retina. Scleral buckling stabilizes a detaching retina.

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