If you’re experiencing vision loss as a result of a LASIK surgery, contact this Miami LASIK Surgery Error Lawyer for representation today. LASIK is the acronym for “laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis.” The purpose of the procedure is to correct the vision of the patient.
Poor vision can be caused by the shape of the cornea. The cornea is the outer surface of the eye (the part that you see when you look at the eyes of another person). The cornea is responsible for bending or refracting light into the eye. The light then travels to the retina (located at the back of the eye), which absorbs the light, sends it up the optic nerve to the brain, and allows the person to see.
If the shape of the cornea isn’t perfectly calibrated to bend/refract light and send it to the back of the eye (the retina), then the person’s vision will be off. Glasses and contacts can compensate for this situation and allow for improvement of sight.
Nevertheless, people who wear glasses or contacts may desire a permanent fix. Many of these people turn to LASIK as an option. In a LASIK procedure, a small incision is made to the cornea. The shape of the cornea is then adjusted to allow light to be bent/refracted in a way that perfects vision.
LASIK is used to treat other eye conditions as well. These include:
However, LASIK can also cause all sorts of problems in the patient. These include:
Should you be hurt during a LASIK procedure in Florida (including Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach, Broward County and For Lauderdale), call 954-448-7288 to speak to Mr. Quackenbush. He will talk to you at length about your case at no charge whatsoever.
The decision to perform a LASIK procedure is a very important one. This is so because certain people aren’t candidates for LASIK. These include people with extremely thin corneas. Keratoconus or pellucid marginal degeneration are examples of conditions involving thinning corneas. Keratoconus typically involves thinning of the cornea at its center. Pellucid marginal degeneration, on the other hand, typically involves thinning of the cornea at its periphery/edges/margins.
If a LASIK procedure is performed on a person with a thinning cornea, catastrophic consequences can result. After all, if the cornea is already thinning, then an incision can cause further weakening of the cornea or even rupture.
If sufficient damage is caused to the cornea, then further procedures may be necessary. These may include grafting or even a corneal transplant. In a cornea transplant, a person’s cornea is actually replaced. While this may be effective, it may not always be so. For example, the body may potentially reject the new cornea and it may have to be removed again.
Large pupils may also prevent a patient from being a LASIK candidate.
LASIK procedures can be quite profitable for doctors. This is because they are relatively quick procedures and easy to perform. As such, they can be big money makers for ophthalmologists (the kind of doctor that may perform a LASIK procedure). If Mr. Quackenbush can prove that your doctor recommended you a LASIK procedure for economic/financial gain (rather than for your health), he will use this in Court. He may be able to prove this using testimony from other medical providers or with your medical records.
Frequently, ophthalmologists may ask other medical staff in their offices to perform LASIK procedures. If this occurs and you are injured as a result, then the doctor will be responsible.
If a doctor (or his or her staff) injures you during a LASIK procedure, it will be important to figure out if the doctor carried malpractice insurance. If he or she did, then you will be able to pursue compensation from the insurance company. If the doctor didn’t carry insurance, then your only option may be to pursue compensation directly from the doctor. Nevertheless, this can be difficult in Florida because of the “Homestead Act,” which prevents you from taking the home of a person who lives in it. You may still be able to take other property (vehicles, etc.) or garnish future wages.
You can check to see if your doctor carried malpractice insurance here:
At that site, you can also check if your doctor has ever received complaints or has ever been disciplined.
If your surgeon didn’t properly calibrate the laser before your procedure, you may be injured as well. This can result in “central islands” in your field of vision.
After a LASIK operation, it is important for your doctor to follow-up with you. This is because your doctor must monitor you after such a procedure. Certain dangerous conditions (such as infections) can develop after a LASIK procedure. If a doctor doesn’t monitor the patient after the procedure and an infection develops as a result, then the doctor will be liable for the consequences.
If you’ve experienced vision problems as a result of a LASIK surgery in Miami-Dade County (including including including Aventura, Coral Gables, Cutler Bay, Doral, Florida City, Hialeah, Hialeah Gardens, Homestead, Key Biscayne, Miami Beach, Miami Gardens, Miami Lakes, North Miami, North Miami Beach, Opa-Locka, Palmetto Bay, Pinecrest, South Miami, and Sunny Isles Beach), call Mr. Quackenbush at 954-448-7288 to have a free conference regarding your case. This Miami LASIK Surgery Malpractice Law Firm has the experience to assist you.