When Surgical Error Causes Uncorrectable Damage to Your Vision
Ads for Lasik surgery are almost everywhere in our society. Open a newspaper or go online and you'll soon see an ad promising a quick, cheap surgical procedure that will allow you to throw your glasses or contacts away.
Sadly, surgery providers often cut too many corners − and when they do, the result can be vision damage that cannot be corrected, even if you go back to contacts or glasses. If this has happened to you, it's time to find out what your legal options are for pursuing full and fair compensation for your injuries.
At Kinnard, Clayton & Beveridge, in Nashville, our attorneys are very experienced in Lasik surgery injury cases. We are familiar with the unique considerations that can apply in these cases, and we know how to get results. Contact us to schedule a free initial consultation. We serve clients throughout Tennessee and in neighboring states.
What Can Happen When Companies Cut Corners
Many injuries from Lasik surgery can be traced to failure to screen candidates properly before the surgery. Screening for a condition called keratoconus is crucial because if that condition is present, there may already be a degenerative thinning of the retina that makes vision correction surgery unsafe.
Unfortunately, too many Lasik surgery operations do not provide adequate training for their surgeons and other staff in detecting keratoconus. The injuries that can result from this failure include:
- Burning of the eye, particularly the cornea
- Double vision
- Seeing star bursts, halos
- Blurriness
- Poor night vision − This especially affects truck drivers and others who must work at night
- Pain
These are problems that cannot be fixed just by putting glasses or contacts back on. In fact, when the cornea has been damaged severely, the injury can even be disabling.
Our law firm has a proven track record of quantifying the injuries and pursuing the compensation you need after a surgery mistake. This includes compensation for loss of earning capacity and loss of enjoyment of life − the things you are no longer able to do.
Let us help you get the compensation you need for your Lasik surgery injury. Contact our offices today to schedule a consultation with a respected medical malpractice lawyer.
