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Our expert eye injury lawyers will handle your claim at no cost to you* and in the vast majority of cases you will receive 100% of your compensation**.

Expertise And Understanding From Irwin Mitchell

Advances in ophthalmic technology have given hope to thousands of people with poor or failing eyesight and treatment is now available for many eye conditions. In particular, laser eye surgery has become extremely popular over recent years. However, there are always risks involved with surgery; some people suffer the devastating experience of worsened sight following surgery.

If you've suffered an injury, or your eye sight has deteriorated following laser eye surgery, you could be entitled to laser eye surgery compensation.

At Irwin Mitchell we are renowned for our understanding of the issues affecting you and your family due to eye surgery complications, and we know what positive action to take to make a difference.

Our lawyers offer the highest level of professionalism and expertise, combined with dedication and sensitivity.

Above all, we put you first.

Handling Cases Of Flawed Or Failed Eye Surgery With Expertise And Sensitivity

Irwin Mitchell has specialist knowledge and experience of cases involving eye surgery. If you have suffered injury or loss of sight as a result of an eye operation or treatment, you may be entitled to compensation.

If our investigations prove that your sight impairment was caused by clinical negligence, we'll be able to help you recover eye injury compensation.

Proven Expertise In Cases Involving Eye Surgery

Irwin Mitchell is one of the largest and most experienced law firms in the country and our team includes many of the country’s finest specialist lawyers. They work in highly focused teams, offering the best legal expertise when recovering eye injury compensation.

Irwin Mitchell’s Commitment To Eye Surgery Cases

Irwin Mitchell’s first commitment is to you, and to assisting you to recover appropriate compensation.

We also have a long history of campaigning with leading organisations in numerous medical and clinical negligence fields. Together with those organisations we seek improvements in health and safety, prevent accident and injury where possible, and improve the quality of life and levels of compensation for those who have suffered injury.

We have also pursued many leading legal cases in order to improve the prospects of success of compensation recovery for various forms of medical and clinical negligence, and to ensure that fairer compensation is awarded.

The above information relates to the law and procedures in England and Wales.

* Subject to entering a ‘No Win, No Fee’ agreement with us and complying with its terms.
** Does not apply to group actions, criminal injuries or accidents and illnesses outside England and Wales and is subject to compliance with the terms of your funding arrangements.

All Scottish cases will be handled by the Scottish law firm with which we are associated, Irwin Mitchell Scotland LLP. The law relating to funding is different in Scotland and you will receive separate advice about what that means as well as a separate funding agreement.

Select Related Client Stories

£90,000 in Laser Eye Surgery Compensation

Sarah Rowland, one of our associate solicitors, won £90,000 in compensation for a client who underwent Lasik laser eye surgery, although it was later discovered he was not a suitable candidate for surgery.

In September 2001 the client went to the Optimax Clinic in London for an assessment of suitability for laser eye surgery. During this assessment our client informed the ophthalmologist that he had been refused laser treatment in South Africa due to the uneven surface of his cornea. He understood that the improvement in technology might have changed his suitability for treatment.

The ophthalmologist took Orbscan readings (which mark the contours of the cornea). These readings were clearly abnormal and should have led to a diagnosis of an irregular astigmatism due to either sub-critical pellucid marginal degeneration or forme fruste keratoconus; both of which are absolute contraindications to laser treatment.

Nevertheless, the ophthalmologist told our client that he was a suitable candidate for laser treatment which was duly carried out in October 2001.

Within a few months there had been an increase in the degree of the irregular shape of the cornea in both eyes and there was a marked deterioration in his vision. He underwent INTACS implantation in March 2004 but this failed to result in an improvement.

Our client was employed in a computer-based job and was unable to continue to work and without further surgery it was likely that his vision would continue to deteriorate further.

The ophthalmologist admitted that our client was not a suitable candidate for laser surgery and agreed to compensate him for the injuries caused by the treatment.

Sarah Rowland, said "As laser eye surgery becomes more popular we are seeing more examples of people suffering injuries which could have been avoided. As this example demonstrates, it is important that all ophthalmologists who provide these services are fully aware of the risks and consider very carefully whether the patient is a suitable candidate."

We have lawyers with the expertise and experience needed to help you with your claim. Choose from the list below to learn more about our experts in this area.

Name	Location	Job Title	Telephone
David Body	Sheffield	Partner	0870 1500 100
Sara Burns	Birmingham	Partner	0870 1500 100
Ian Christian	London	Partner	0870 1500 100
Alison Eddy	London	Partner	020 7421 3887
Auriana Griffiths	London	Partner	0870 1500 100
Lisa Jordan	Birmingham	Partner	0870 1500 100
Angela Kirtley	Newcastle	Partner	0191 279 0127
Julie Lewis	Bristol	Partner	0870 1500 100
Mandy Luckman	Birmingham	Partner	0870 1500 100
Rachelle Mahapatra	Leeds	Partner	0870 1500 100
Suzanne Munroe	Sheffield	Partner	0870 1500 100
Jonathan Peacock	Birmingham, Bristol	Partner	0870 1500 100
Elaine Russell	Glasgow	Partner	0870 1500 100
Lindsay Wise	Manchester	Partner	0161 838 3047
Jane Wright	Leeds, Sheffield	Partner	0870 1500 100
Tim Annett	Sheffield	Associate	0870 1500 100
Sarah Coles	Leeds	Associate	0113 394 6894
Tim Deeming	Birmingham	Associate	0870 1500 100
Caroline Stokes	Birmingham	Associate	0870 1500 100
Tracey Brown	Glasgow	Solicitor	0870 1500 100
Ruth Moore	Sheffield	Other Legal Expert	0870 1500 100

Guidance With Strength And Sensitivity

We understand that contacting a lawyer might seem like a big step - especially if you have not done so before and we have therefore made it easy for you to contact us for free initial advice about your claim.

At Irwin Mitchell we understand the real impact of personal injury. Our team of specialists have the skills and experience to give you clear advice about the chances of pursuing a successful claim and to guide you through the claims process. You can then decide if you want us to pursue your claim on your behalf.

We are renowned for our understanding of the issues affecting you and your family, and we know what positive action to take to make a difference.

At Irwin Mitchell we will fight fearlessly to give you the greatest chance of winning your case, with the best possible outcome, and we will support you every step of the way.

Find out whether you have a claim today. Simply complete our online claim form or call us with details of your accident on 0800 056 4110.