Illinois Laser Eye Surgery Injury Claims Lawyer
Dziedziak & Marcus - Chicago Laser Eye Surgery Malpractice Attorneys
While LASIK eye surgery and similar laser-assisted optical procedures have improved the vision for hundreds of thousands of people, a small percentage of those who have undergone this surgery have suffered serious complications. Unfortunately, while repeated LASIK surgeries - known in the industry as "enhancements" - might provide results for some people, the procedure is irreversible, and the complications can be severe. Contact the law firm of Dziedziak & Marcus in Chicago to learn about the possible legal remedies for your laser eye surgery problem.
Chicago LASIK surgery malpractice attorney John Dziedziak is a member of the Laser Eye Surgery Malpractice Litigation Group coordinated by the American Trial Lawyers Association. He can help you recover damages for poorly performed or ill-advised LASIK surgery, and he's thoroughly knowledgeable about the procedure, its risks, and the most effective legal strategies for recovering compensation for permanent damage to your vision.
The hazards of LASIK surgery can include:
- Blurry vision
- Warping or scarring of the cornea
- Dry or painful eyes
- Halo or starburst effects that interfere with clear vision or safe driving
- Sensitivity to light
- Loss of visual acuity, even with the best possible correction with eyeglasses
In many cases, it appears that the problem isn't so much that the surgery was negligently performed, but that it shouldn't have been done in the first place. Laser eye surgery involves a surgical reshaping of the cornea by cutting away tissue. Some people's corneas are too thin to support much cutting, and others feature a condition known as keratoconus, which means the cornea has the wrong shape to support safe LASIK surgery. Other complications can occur during surgery, such as cutting the cornea too shallow or deep, surface tissue in the cornea, improper healing or infections, and improper use of equipment or device failures.
Many laser eye surgery procedures are considered new technologies, even today. First approved in 1998, LASIK surgery has no sufficient long-term studies for safety or effectiveness years after a surgery is performed, and such studies are not required by any federal agency. In addition, the industry for this type of surgery has been accused of putting profits ahead of safety by promoting success rates with little mention of the serious risk of injury. The resulting competition among clinics can result in over-scheduling that may further compromise patient safety.
If you are injured, our expertise in laser surgery malpractice and our history of successful personal injury litigation can give clients the edge against negligent doctors, clinics and their insurance carriers. The amount of the damages you can recover by verdict or settlement depends a great deal on the severity of your condition, the impact of any vision loss on your income or ability to maintain your profession, and the amount of discomfort involved.
For a free initial consultation about your LASIK surgery complications, contact LASIK injury lawyer John Dziedziak in Chicago.
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