Many eye defects can be easily treated by medical professionals with a positive outcome. However sometimes mistakes occur during diagnosis and treatment. If eyes are permanently damaged resulting in partial impairment or full blindness this has a devastating effect on someone's life.
If you think you have been a victim of medical negligence when receiving treatment for an eye problem please contact our medical negligence solicitors to start your ophthalmology claim today on
0800 524 4349 or use our
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Here are some case studies which demonstrate situations where ophthalmology claims have arisen:
Case Study One: Failure to Diagnose Retinal Tears
The patient complained of black floaters in the eyes as well as black lines across vision. Eye drops were not used in the examination so the doctor could see properly into the patient's eyes. Due to lack of diagnosis the patient lost an eye.
Case Study Two: Delayed Diagnosis
The patient lost vision in their left eye due to delayed diagnosis of a detached retina. The doctor told the patient that floaters and blurry vision was nothing to worry about. If she had been referred quickly they could have saved the sight in her eye with the use of laser eye surgery.
Case Study Three: Delayed Treatment
The patient went to the doctors complaining of symptoms suggesting a bacterial corneal ulcer. Antibiotics should have been administered to combat the problem straight away however she was told to come back after the weekend. This resulted in permanent damage to the eye and a corneal graft.
Making An Eye Injury Claim
If you believe you may have been affected by medical negligence when enduring eye treatment we would like to hear from you. You can either ring our medical negligence solicitors on
0800 524 4349 or use our
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