If you read our last blog, you saw that one study found that cataract surgery resulted in the highest amount of medical malpractice claims. It is a common procedure and many people undergo it by age 80, when they experience cloudiness in vision. In some cases, a stronger eyeglass prescription fixes the problem. However, in other cases, the patient requires surgery.
In a cataract surgery, the doctor removes the cataracts and inserts an artificial intraocular lens. The procedure can be done on an outpatient basis and usually takes less than an hour. The procedure is 98 percent safe, but some complications include:
· Droopy eyelid
· Worsening of vision
· Bleeding and infection
· Retinal detachment
Among the unsuccessful cases of cataract surgery, the patient should look into whether a doctor’s error is the cause. Reported cases of medical malpractice in cataract surgery include:
· Unsterile conditions
· Failure to administer anesthesia properly
· Damaging a portion of the eye
· Failing to respond to complications after surgery
Out of all your senses, sight is probably the one you could not go without having. Call our office at 504-522-7885 if a medical error injures you or a loved one. You can visit our website for more information about our medical malpractice lawyers as well.
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