Facts About Medical Malpractice

Lasik eye surgery is a 2.5 billion dollar industry. About 2.4 million people had LASIK from 1997 through 2001. While Lasik eye surgery marketed as a quick and painless way to improve the vision of those afflicted with nearsightedness, Lasik eye surgery may do more harm than good if performed negligently. Lasik eye surgery procedures are meant to correct faulty or myopic vision, sometimes this procedure has tragic results. To lose your vision as a result of the negligence of a medical professional is a very serious thing.

Thousands of Americans see better because of Lasik eye surgery. But this procedure is not necessarily right for everyone. Anyone considering Lasik eye surgery should always consult their Lasik eye doctor about the benefits and possible complications of a Lasik procedure. It is important that a potential Lasik patient receives all the information available to make an informed decision.

Lasik is a fairly new procedure for vision correction. It involves surgery of the cornea. A knife, called a microkeratome, is used to cut a flap in the cornea. This flap is lifted out of the way and the doctor reshapes the corneal tissue with a laser. The flap is replaced and quickly adheres to the eyeball. There are no stitches involved. A shield, either plastic or metal, is placed over the eye to protect the flap.

The following are possible side effects of Lasik eye surgery:

• Loss of lines of vision
• Debilitating visual symptoms, such as glare, halos and double vision
• Dry eye syndrome

The first Lasik eye surgery was performed in 1998, so long term data on the effects of Lasik eye surgery are not available. Don't forget that there are no guarantees in medicine, so it is important to make an informed decision in choosing a Lasik eye center and a Lasik eye doctor.

If you feel you have been injured in a Lasik eye surgery procedure, contact a personal injury lawyer in your area now.