May 10, 2010
From the letter: "I am Morris Waxler, Ph.D., former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) official in charge of approving laser vision correction (LASIK) devices between 1996-2000 (resume attached). Thanks to pointed questioning by LASIK-injured patients, I have re-examined the data FDA used to approve LASIK devices as well as the data from subsequent scientific studies and now conclude that LASIK-induced risks of permanent loss of vision overwhelm the temporary benefit of visual acuity improvement."
