Laser Eye Surgery Claims Solicitors Essex & North-East London
Ophthalmic Negligence Claims: Private Treatment
Most of the claims we deal with are private cosmetic eye surgery claims, where the treatment has been provided by private companies for profit.
Our clients at the time they agree to the surgery and pay the fee, invariably believe what they were told by the optometrist and ophthalmologist about the procedure.
Were you told any of the following:
- Comments to the effect that you are a ‘perfect candidate’ for the procedure
- That the procedure was safe i.e. without risk apart from a few minor issues that are easy to treat
- That after the ophthalmic surgery, you will have 20/20 Vision
- That you will be glasses free although there is a chance you may need reading glasses as you get older.
- In the long run, the procedure will be cheaper for you than buying prescription glasses
- The procedure is better for you than wearing contact lenses: especially if you are suffering a degree of contact lens intolerance.
Were you asked to sign a Consent Form which was presented as an ‘administrative task’ i.e. no need to read it, as the optometrist and the ophthalmologist had already told you everything you needed to know?
IF ANY OF THE ABOVE IS SIMILAR TO WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU AND YOU ARE NOW SUFFERING LONG-TERM ADVERSE SYMPTOMS THAT ARE AFFECTING THE QUALITY OF YOUR LIFE, YOU MAY HAVE A CLAIM.
Contact us on 01428 687717 to arrange a free telephone consultation, to talk through the possibility of a claim
The type of cosmetic eye surgery we have are bring negligence claims in respect of are:
1. LASER EYE SURGERY
a. LASIK eye surgery
With Laser eye procedures such as LASIK & SMILE, we have clients who now suffer from chronic eye pain – this is called Corneal Neuralgia
As part of the process of reshaping the eye the laser damages / destroys nerves in the eyes.
The ophthalmologist is hoping that these nerves will grow back after the
operation. Sometimes the nerves do not grow back resulting in the patient suffering chronic eye pain for the rest of their life.
The eye pain is often at a level that the patient can no longer cope with working or other everyday activities, the effect on the patient/client is catastrophic in that virtually every aspect of their life is adversely affected.
The illustrations shown are examples of the level of nerve damage that can occur after Laser eye surgery.
To read the article: CORNEAL NEURALGIA AFTER LASIK please click here
b. SMILE
With Laser eye procedures such as LASIK & SMILE, we have clients who now suffer from chronic eye pain – this is called Corneal Neuralgia
As part of the process of reshaping the eye the laser damages / destroys nerves in the eyes.
The ophthalmologist is hoping that these nerves will grow back after the operation. Sometimes the nerves do not grow back resulting in the patient suffering chronic eye pain for the rest of their life.
The eye pain is often at a level that the patient can no longer cope with working or other everyday activities, the effect on the patient/client is catastrophic in that virtually every aspect of their life is adversely affected.
2. REFRACTIVE LENS EXCHANGE
This type of surgery is sometimes provided for non-cosmetic reasons such as the treatment of cataracts.
The surgery can also be provided for cosmetic reasons.
3. PHAKIC INTRAOCULAR LENSES
These are implants that are placed on top of the natural lens of your eye.
We have settled and are dealing with claims where, due to lack of monitoring, the number of endothelial cells in the client’s eyes has dropped to critical levels resulting in their sight being catastrophically impaired resulting in life-changing symptoms.
IN RESPECT OF REFRACTIVE LENS EXCHANGE & PHAKIC INTRAOCULAR LENSES – WERE YOU ADVISED TO AGREE TO MULTIFOCAL LENSES INSTEAD OF MONOFOCAL LENSES AND ARE NOW STRUGGLING WITH THE MULTIFOCAL LENSES OR HAVE HAD TO HAVE THEM REMOVED AND YOUR VISION IS NOW WORSE.
You might also be suffering from out symptoms such as eye pain (corneal neuralgia), glares & haloes, dry eyes and photophobia
What were your sold and what is reality?
WERE YOU ADVISED THAT YOU WOULD HAVE 20/20 VISION AFTER THE OPERATION?
We you told your vision would be something like this?
Is your vision now worse, is it more like this?
CONTRAST – WERE YOU TOLD THAT YOUR VISION WOULD LOOK SOMETHING LIKE THE PICTURE ON THE LEFT AND NOW IT IS MORE LIKE THE PICTURE ON THE RIGHT?
HALOES AND GLARES
WERE YOU TOLD YOU MAY SUFFER HALOES AND GLARES AT NIGHT?
Were you led to believe that the haloes and glares would look like this?
Are the haloes and glares more like these?
DO YOU NOW FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING AT NIGHT?
IF YOUR JOB INCLUDES DRIVING IN THE EVENING OR AT NIGHT ARE YOU THINKING YOU MAY HAVE TO FIND ALTERNATIVE WORK OR YOU HAVE CHANGED JOBS
CONTACT US TODAY TO ARRANGE A FREE TELEPHONE CONSULTATION, TO TALK THROUGH THE POSSIBILITY OF A CLAIM
Limitation Date
Please note some people delay contacting us because they have been informed that they cannot bring a claim as the surgery is more than 3 years old.
This is inaccurate, there are several factors that determine when the limitation date has commenced and when it will finish.
TO DISCUSS THE QUESTION OF THE LIMITATION DATE – PLEASE CONTACT US
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