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 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.