Laser Eye Surgery
With the advancement of medical technology and procedures accelerating at such a rapid pace, laser eye surgery has become a very common and safe procedure that many people with poor eyesight opt to undergo. The most common form of laser eye surgery is known as LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis), although other methods are available to patients. LASIK works by permanently altering the shape of one’s cornea to adjust the focus of the eye. When done properly, patients emerging from laser eye surgery will often times have 20/20 vision.
Risks
Even though laser eye surgery has developed significantly since it emergence onto the medical market years ago, there are still some risks that accompany this procedure. They range in severity from mere under or overcorrection to a total loss of vision. The most common hazards include the following:
- Under or overcorrection (patient still necessitates corrective lenses after the procedure)
- Double Vision
- Time glare
- Night myopia
- Visual aberrations
- Dry eye symptoms
- Blurred vision
- Halos
- Total loss of vision
If you have suffered from any of the above issues after undergoing a LASIK procedure, then you may have the right to claim compensation from the responsible physician. While most injuries are unavoidable and some error is likely, large slip-ups resulting from medical negligence are unacceptable.
Contact Us
If you would like to learn more about laser eye surgery and the complications associated with this medical procedure, contact the Washington medical malpractice lawyers of Fuller & Fuller today at 1-800-570-4878 to discuss any questions and concerns you may have with a qualified attorney.