Undergoing Laser Eye Surgery
Laser eye surgery is becoming increasingly popular in the UK. If the procedure is performed in the correct manner it can lead to great results for the patient concerned. The patient will be able to enjoy a better quality of life and the procedure itself is not that long. However, as with any surgical procedure, laser eye surgery comes with risks and on occasion, complications can occur.
This procedure involves correcting long and short sightedness. The laser is used to change the shape of the cornea which is the transparent part of the eye which covers the iris and the pupil.
Complications and risks
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 some extra treatment. However, in some rare cases, the complications can be far more serious, some cases leading to blindness.
Undergoing Cataract surgery
Cataracts usually cause impaired vision for elder patients. It is a degenerative disorder, however it can also have other causes. Cataract surgery is usually performed to improve the patient's eyesight and this is done by the lens of the eye being broken down into tiny pieces which are removed through a small cut in the eye. The lens is then replaced with an artificial one.
Problems can occur during the surgery through faulty technique or when the wrong lens is inserted. This can happen when the pre-operative assessment is not run properly and leads to misleading and inaccurate results.
It is important to consider whether the doctor outlined all the risks or downplayed them to the patient. In addition did the doctor follow the correct post-operative procedure? These types of issues are important and will be raised when a patient brings forward a clinical negligence claim.
The process of making a claim
This will depend on a few things such as:
* The full nature and extent of your injury
* Your recovery rate from the injury and whether it has any long term consequences
* The amount of losses you will be facing as a consequence 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.
Sources: I. Videos Gone Viral, II. The Car Junky, III. The Tech Fanatic
This procedure involves correcting long and short sightedness. The laser is used to change the shape of the cornea which is the transparent part of the eye which covers the iris and the pupil.
Complications and risks
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 some extra treatment. However, in some rare cases, the complications can be far more serious, some cases leading to blindness.
Undergoing Cataract surgery
Cataracts usually cause impaired vision for elder patients. It is a degenerative disorder, however it can also have other causes. Cataract surgery is usually performed to improve the patient's eyesight and this is done by the lens of the eye being broken down into tiny pieces which are removed through a small cut in the eye. The lens is then replaced with an artificial one.
Problems can occur during the surgery through faulty technique or when the wrong lens is inserted. This can happen when the pre-operative assessment is not run properly and leads to misleading and inaccurate results.
It is important to consider whether the doctor outlined all the risks or downplayed them to the patient. In addition did the doctor follow the correct post-operative procedure? These types of issues are important and will be raised when a patient brings forward a clinical negligence claim.
The process of making a claim
This will depend on a few things such as:
* The full nature and extent of your injury
* Your recovery rate from the injury and whether it has any long term consequences
* The amount of losses you will be facing as a consequence 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.
Sources: I. Videos Gone Viral, II. The Car Junky, III. The Tech Fanatic
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