Every year, over 1,000,000 people in North America
have corrective laser eye surgery. And every year, more than 50,000
of those patients suffer diminished vision due to equipment failure
or medical malpractice.
With the integration of laser assisted in situ
keratomileusis (LASIK) centers in shopping malls, health clinics,
and office buildings across the United States, practitioners are
increasingly turning to radio and television advertising to help
them compete in the market. Chain “stores”
like the Laser Vision Institute (LVI) promote their high success
rate.
Independent surgeons advertise their new “blade-free”
equipment. Unfortunately for the consumer, much of this advertising
is deceptive, illegal, and rarely mentions the serious potential
side-effects of the procedure. Most doctors like to wait until
the prospective patient has entered the office before laying
out the common problems associated with Lasik surgery.
And even then, the informed consent document is
often introduced as something trivial. But that triviality can
lead to an uninformed decision by the person to enter into the
surgery where disaster can strike. Equipment failures, surgeon
error, and lack of proper procedure or standards can all contribute
to temporary or even permanent vision problems.
And even when these problems do occur by no fault
of the doctor or equipment, often proper post-operative care is
not provided. Problems that could be treated immediately will go
unnoticed for days, weeks, or months. By the time some realize
that there is a problem, it’s too late. The statute of limitations
will have expired, and damages will not be collected.
But you don’t have to be one of those patients.
Hundreds, if not thousands, of medical malpractice lawsuits have
already been filed in North America against laser eye surgeons.
Some of those claims have resulted in hundreds of thousands of
dollars in damages to the victims. If you’re interested in
gaining back your hope, your pride, and your financial well-being,
contact our offices. We’ll be very happy to provide a free
consultation to assess your legal needs.
If you or a loved one has suffered due to Errors
During A Lasik Procedure, or other complications during Post
Operative Care, please contact one of our Lasik
Attorneys immediately.
