Malpractice Lawyers

Bronx, Brooklyn, Long Island, Queens, Manhattan, New York City, NY

LASIK Negligence / Malpractice

 

The law firm of Silberstein, Awad and Miklos has been serving the people of New York for over 30 years. As malpractice lawyers, we have decades of combined experience representing those who have suffered injuries as a result of a botched LASIK eye surgery.

 

Approved almost a decade ago, LASIK is one of the most popular elective surgeries in the United States. It is estimated that over six million Americans have chosen to have LASIK surgery. While many people think LASIK surgery is a guarantee of perfect vision, the unfortunate reality is that sometimes the procedure goes wrong and the patient is left with serious and debilitating vision problems.

 

LASIK Side Effects

 

LASIK surgery can result in several different complications. Unfortunately, many patients are not aware of these potential complications when they elect to have LASIK surgery. These complications include:

 

• dry eyes
• seeing "halos" or "starbursts" in the line of vision
• poor night vision
• blurring of vision
• sensitivity to light

 

All of these side effects are extremely debilitating, as they can impact a person's ability to drive, work, play sports and engage in other daily activities.

 

Causes of LASIK Injuries

 

While LASIK surgery is unpredictable, there are several factors that make it more likely that a patient will experience side effects or injuries. In some situations, LASIK surgeons may contribute to LASIK side effects by failing to fully communicate the risks of this surgery to their patients. In other instances, they reassure patients that LASIK side effects and complications can be fixed, when that is not always the case. Others still may perform LASIK on people who are not good candidates for the surgery.

 

Another factor is the use of faulty or unapproved LASIK equipment. The equipment used in LASIK surgery is often more important to the patient's outcome than even the surgeon's experience and skill. Unfortunately, not all LASIK equipment is of the same quality and there are reports of a much higher incidence of complications being associated with particular lasers, as well as with "black box" lasers, those lasers built by their owner and not authorized for use by the FDA.

 

Dealing with the aftermath of a botched LASIK surgery can be devastating — both emotionally and financially. Accordingly, if you or a loved one suffer vision problems as a result of LASIK malpractice / LASIK negligence, please contact our malpractice lawyers today to discuss your case in a free consultation. Serving New York and NYC including Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Long Island, and Queens.

 

 

 

Silberstein, Awad & Miklos, P.C.
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