Undergoing Laser Eye Surgery

Although the technology is still relatively new, more people are turning to laser eye surgery as a way of freeing themselves from the constraints of wearing glasses. If the surgery is performed well, it can lead to greater clarity of vision for the patient. The patient's quality of life will be improved and the surgery is not terribly long either. However, contemplating having any form of eye surgery is a big decision, and unfortunately in some rare cases, complications do occur.

Laser eye surgery is normally used to correct long and short sightedness. The surgery involves cutting a flap in the cornea and then reshaping it using a laser, before replacing the flap. It is possible for some to experience dry eyes in the months following the surgery.

Complications and risks involved in the surgery

There are many benefits of having laser eye surgery, but what about the risks? For instance some patients come out of the surgery with new visual problems, such as developing a glare. Other patients experience dry eyes. In addition, some candidates are not suitable for laser eye surgery at all. It is the doctor's duty to screen the candidate thoroughly in order to establish the candidate's suitability.

Some of the complications that crop up can vary from patient to patient. Some problems can be solved with extra treatment. However, in other rare cases, the complications can be far more serious, some cases leading to blindness.

Undergoing Cataract Surgery

Cataract surgeries are usually common with elder patients, as they suffer from troublesome visual symptoms. The surgery is normally useful to have if your lifestyle requires you to read or use the computer screens a lot. Cataract surgery involves the lens being removed and replaced with a clear plastic lens implant. It is performed under a local anaesthetic and is a day-case procedure.

The majority of cataract surgeries are performed successfully with no long-term problems for the patient. However, on rare occasions a surgeon can make a mistake, such as inserting the wrong lens. This would usually occur if the pre-operative assessment was not run properly which led to misleading results.

It is the doctor's responsibility to inform their patient of the risks involved in the surgery before the operation is carried out. It may not be possible to go through every risk possible, but the general risks should be highlighted to the patient.

Can I make my claim?

There are a number of things that will be considered such as:

The full nature and extent of your injury
How long it has taken you to recover from the injury and whether it has any long term consequences
The extent of losses you incur as a result of the injury

Our specialist solicitors have a great deal of experience dealing with these types of claims. If you have suffered an injury as a result of your surgery, our solicitors should be able to help you with your claim.

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