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Leo D. Bores, MD
Bores Eye Institute Inc Scottsdale, Ariz

JAMA. 1986;256(2):212-213.

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To the Editor.—

It is my opinion, bolstered by experience and reported data, that your recent article on radial keratotomy¹ is in error and paints an unnecessarily gloomy picture of the procedure.

A review of Dr O'Day's² paper shows that much of his report was taken out of context. There were 13 cases reported. Two of these were of optic atrophy following retrobulbar injections of an anesthetic. Optic atrophy occurring after retrobulbar anesthetic injection with or without ocular penetration is a well-known cause of blindness.^3,4 Two cases of cataracts were reported in which steroid drops had been used. Cataracts are a complication of the use of topical steroids.⁵ One retinal detachment was reported following the use of echothiophate iodide (Phospholine Iodide) drops. Echothiophate has long been implicated in the causation of retinal detachment, with or without previous surgery.^6,7 There are no data to support a . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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