LASIK Lawsuits from Mishandled Surgery
in Hudson Valley
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When it first came on the scene, LASIK surgery seemed like a miracle. Perfect vision is yours with just a few laser pin pricks. For many patients, LASIK kept its promise, but for others, the outcome was disastrous. Poor screening of patients and misapplication of the technology led to serious injuries, including legal blindness for young, active adults in the prime of their lives. At Neimark Coffinas & Lapp LLP, our medical malpractice attorneys fight for injured patients. We're determined to obtain full compensation for the harm to your vision, including medical bills, lost income, lost future income, and pain and suffering.
Common LASIK injuries and side effects
NThe architecture of the human eye is delicate, so any alteration must be precise. You may not know in advance, but LASIK treatments can carry serious negative consequences. Botched procedures can produce a number of serious problems, including:
- Blurry vision
- Dry eyes
- Halos and flares
- Light sensitivity
- Legal blindness (uncorrected vision of 20/200 or worse)
- Macular holes
- Pain
Lawyers who fight for your rights
A bad outcome or malpractice?
A bad outcome is not enough to prove medical malpractice; you must show that an error caused your injury. The error that causes injury can happen even before the procedure. Not everyone is a candidate for LASIK, and poor candidates who go through with the surgery risk creating defects in their corneas. Clinics must observe contraindications to surgery which include:
- High myopia
- Patient age
- Reduced preoperative corneal thickness
- Reduced residual stromal bed thickness after laser ablation.
- Asymmetrical corneal steepening
Clinics that do not screen out patients based on these conditions may be liable for damages.
