If you are a victim of medical or clinical negligence our highly experienced team of solicitors at Lanyon Bowdler can assist you in the event you wish to complain or seek compensation. For legal advice on making a clinical or medical negligence claim please contact Paula Nash, Head of Clinical Negligence or one of her team on 0800 954 9936.
Clinical Negligence claims in Ophthalmology in England are infrequent. Less than 5% of cases go wrong. However, when they do they can lead to serious consequences with a potential to lead to blindness.
The most common claims involve:
• Laser eye treatment for correction of long or short sightedness
• Cataract surgery – in particular concerning pre-op consenting and counselling process
• Management of metallic FB in eye
• Delay in diagnosis and treatment of Glaucoma
• Trauma to eyes and management
• Corneal abrasions
• Traumatic retinal detachment
• Diabetic retinopathy
If you have been affected by any ophthalmic problems and you think it may be due to medical negligence please contact us.
For a free consultation call 0800 954 9936