Dr. Morris Waxler, the former Branch Chief in charge of FDA approvals of LASIK devices between 1996-2000, has petition the the FDA commissioner, Dr. Margaret Hamburg, take the following actions:

1. Withdraw FDA approval (PMA) for all LASIK devices

2. Issue a Public Health Advisory with a voluntary recall of LASIK devices

See http://tinyurl.com/4exksuw for details.

FACTUAL GROUNDS
Manufacturers and their collaborators (including but not limited to clinics, refractive surgeons, andagents) withheld and distorted safety and effectiveness data (Section