Laser eye surgery is an increasingly popular surgical procedure for people who suffer with astigmatism, short sightedness or long sightedness. In most cases laser eye surgery can remove the need for a person to wear glasses or contact lenses.

As with all forms of surgery, there are some risks involved. All of which should be discussed in great detail with the patient prior to the procedure taking place so that proper informed consent can be guaranteed. For example, some patients having undergone laser eye surgery have complained about night vision problems, a haloing affect when viewing bright lights and eye dryness, but these are acknowledged possible side effects from the procedure which normally calm down after time. As such they wouldn’t usually give rise to a medical negligence claim as they should have been communicated to the patient beforehand that they are known potential side effects to the treatment.

A case could potentially be made for a medical negligence claim if the patient had undergone laser eye surgery and there had been a surgical error during the procedure, or the patient’s eyesight had actually deteriorated after the operation and continued to be worse on an ongoing basis. In extreme cases, if the equipment has not been operated correctly or the surgeon has made a severe error it has been known for patients to lose their sight entirely.

Medical negligence, eye injury claims are not just limited to laser eye surgery. Other errors in medical treatment can also lead to impaired vision or even blindness.

These errors include:

·         Failure to diagnosis and treat eye conditions, such as glaucoma

·         Substandard treatment of serious eye infections

·         Errors in the treatment of eye injuries

If you have suffered as a result of any form of substandard treatment or care, contact us today and we will put you in touch with one of our specialist Medical Negligence Solicitors, who will be able to assist you in making a claim.

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