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Robert G. Smith, MD
Fort Dix, NJ

Arch Ophthalmol. 1985;103(9):1282-1283.

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To the Editor.

—In their recent article, Khan et al¹ clarified a common misconception regarding the Oedipus myth: Oedipus' ocular self-mutilation actually consisted of "gouging his eyes with his mother's brooches" rather than frank enucleation.

Similarly, I would like to clarify an oft-repeated^1,2 legend concerning St Lucy: her ocular mutilation was actually either apocryphal or one of the ordeals of her martyrdom in 304 ad, rather than pietistic autoenucleation. This contention is supported by Koch³ and others.^4-6

Incidentally, St Lucy's Day, Dec 13, is traditionally celebrated by Swedes (Figure) as well as by ophthalmologists. . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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