Ophthalmic Negligence Claims

We all know just how important our sight is. While most eye treatments are performed safely, sometimes doctors make mistakes that can lead to reduced sight or even blindness. If you’ve suffered as a result of mistakes made during either NHS or private ophthalmic treatment, our solicitors could help you claim compensation.

We have experience helping people claim following a range of procedures, including:

Laser eye surgery
Cataract, corneal or vitreo-retinal surgery
Eye muscle surgery (strabismus treatment)
Glaucoma treatments
Retina re-attachment
Transplants
Blocked tear duct procedures
Incorrect proscriptions for glasses, contact lenses, eye drops and medication
Misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis

We may also be able to help if you’ve had an eye condition that was misdiagnosed, resulting in extra treatment or permanent damage. Glaucoma and detached retinas are just two of the commonly misdiagnosed conditions we regularly see.

We understand the impact that issues with your eyesight can have on work and everyday life. That’s why we'll make sure that your compensation takes this into account and will help you to receive expert treatment or buy special equipment to help you live as independently as possible.

Our team is one of the UK’s largest medical negligence departments, with specialist lawyers up and down the country. Call us on 0800 121 6567 or contact us online today to find out how we can help with your Ophthalmic Negligence claim.

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What Constitutes Negligence In Ophthalmic Claims?

The eye is a delicate organ and, even though most ophthalmic procedures succeed, mistakes from surgeons or doctors can have severe repercussions.

Poor technique may cause preventable damage to parts of your eye, such as the:

Cornea
Iris
Lens capsule
Retina

You might have received substandard care before or after the procedure, in the form of a failure to give you:

Antibiotics that would have prevented an eye infection
A full pre-operation assessment to identify any potential risks
The right kind of artificial lens after a cataract operation

After taking your case on, we’ll make a full investigation into the eye treatment you received, working out what went wrong and how your injuries could have been avoided. We’ll call on the expertise of independent medical experts to provide evidence for your claim, as well as calculating the effect that the negligence has had on your life.

What Are The Consequences Of Negligence?

Damage to your eyesight can be life-changing, making ordinary tasks much more difficult to complete without support. Some of the complications often associated with ophthalmic negligence include:

Blindness
Difficulties seeing in the dark
Over-correction or under-correction of the patient’s vision
Ptosis (eyelid drooping)

Covering the front of the eye, the cornea focuses light and protects the eye. Although a strong and durable part of the eye, the cornea can easily be damaged during treatment, with effects including:

Scarring
Infection
Corneal haze (long term mistiness of vision)

If you have suffered following an ophthalmic treatment and would like to claim compensation, please call us on 0800 121 6567 for a free initial consultation, or contact us online.

What If My Eye Condition Was Misdiagnosed?

A timely diagnosis can make a big difference when it comes to successfully treating an eye condition. If treatment is delayed, your situation could deteriorate quickly, with long term effects.

Our solicitors have experience helping people claim compensation after the misdiagnosis of:

Bacterial eye infections: these are sometimes mistaken for conjunctivitis
Detached retinas: the longer a detached retina is left undiagnosed, the harder it becomes to reattach
Glaucoma: damage caused by glaucoma is permanent, so it’s vital that doctors and ophthalmologists can diagnose its symptoms quickly
Giant Cell Arteritis (Also known as temporal arteritis): inflammation of blood vessels in the head – urgent treatment is usually needed to prevent total and permanent loss of vision in the affected eye

We could help you make a compensation claim if you feel you received substandard eye treatment – please call us on 0800 121 6567 to talk to one of our legal advisers, with no obligation to go any further at this stage.

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