Lasik Eye Surgery

Lasik, vision-correction laser surgery, can help people see without glasses or contacts. It is an amazing invention, but a Lasik laser can do permanent damage. A small percentage of those who have undergone lasik eye surgery and similar laser-assisted optical procedures have suffered serious complications. Repeated lasik surgeries are known in the industry as “enhancements”. While “enhancements” might improve the results for some people, the complications can be severe and permanent.

Laser eye surgery involves a reshaping of the cornea by cutting away tissue. Some people’s corneas are too thin to support much cutting. Others have a condition known as keratoconus. This means the cornea has the wrong shape to support safe lasik surgery.

A botched lasik procedure can cause:

• Loss of visual acuity, even with the best possible correction with eyeglasses
• Blurry vision
• Sensitivity to light
• Warping or scarring of the cornea
• Dry or painful eyes
• Halo or starburst effects that interfere with clear vision or safe driving

It often appears that the problem is that the procedure should not have been done in the first place. If you think that you were not a proper lasik surgery candidate, it is worth discussing your claim with a lawyer.

To obtain full compensation for a botched lasik procedure, you must retain an attorney that is willing to work with your doctor, neurologist, neuro-psychologist, occupational therapist, and rehabilitation specialist. Only then can your legal/medical team fully appreciate the impact of the injury upon you and your family. The best way to find such a lawyer is by getting the recommendation of a trusted friend or family member.