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This is the reason that ophthalmologists have not been en­thusiastic to take up this surgery and are waiting for newer methodology to minimise the chances of complications and the unpredictability of results. The surgery therefore does not permit scope for complications. is a surgery on a healthy eye and on healthy cornea of an eye which improves to vision 6/6 with contact lens or with glasses. Statement like "all optical shops will close down if R.K is adopted by all Eye Sur­geons" is a misplaced and misguiding statement to make. Fullpage advertisements in the press were and continue to be a medium of public education consequently creating a public pressure on the ophthalmologists. (1) No surgery has been publicised the world over as R.K. There are a few important considerations in the evolu­tion of Radial Keratotomy Surgery: Radial keratotomy in India untoward consequences and complications. How to cite this URL: Dhanda R P, Kalevar V. How to cite this article: Dhanda R P, Kalevar V. done with indiscriminate approach and ignorance of possible post-operative consequences. It will be unfortunate if a healthy eye is lost due to complications of R.K.

Surgery should be interrupted at the first sign of a significant operative complication. It has no place for myopia with degenerative retinal changes. The surgery should be limited to moderate degrees of myopia, not less than -3.0 D sphere and not more than 8 to 10 D. The patient should be explained that the worst can happen. Case evaluation and honest advice to the patient is important. It should be under-taken only for precise indications.