Lasik Eyes Surgery - Ophthalmologist sues Alcon for manufacturing defective lasers

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Ophthalmologist sues Alcon for manufacturing defective lasers

Trulytelling@yahoo.com

2005-12-27, 1:04 am

In case some of you missed this article....

Texas Woman Sues Maker of LADARVision

Victim says eyes were injured by Alcon Laser System

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) February 4, 2005 -- A Lubbock County, Texas woman is
suing the Fort Worth maker of a laser system used by doctors to perform
LASIK eye surgery. According to the lawsuit, Sandra Brown v. Alcon
Manufacturing, L.T.D. and Alcon Laboratories, Inc., the LADARVision
laser is defective (Case #236-209603-05 District Court Tarrant County
Texas 236th Judicial District). The lawsuit accuses Alcon of ignoring
warnings that may have prevented additional injuries.

A surgeon performed LASIK surgery on Dr. Brown, a fellow
ophthalmologist, in April 2001, using the LADARVision laser. During the
surgery, the laser performed erratically and removed too little tissue
in an asymmetrical pattern from Dr. Brown's eyes. As a result, she
sustained permanent damage to her eyes resulting in limited vision.
Unfortunately for Dr. Brown, at this time, her vision cannot be
repaired by medical or surgical interventions.

"I specifically waited for the LADARVision laser machine before
having my surgery, and the wait cost me my vision," says Dr. Brown.
"I now have to live with damaged vision because of a defect in
Alcon's laser. When I started looking into my problem, I realized that
I was not alone and many other people have likewise been hurt by this
same problem."

While horror stories associated with laser vision correction are not
new, recent disturbing news about the Alcon LADARVision laser may cause
victims to consider whether harm to their eyes was caused by the laser
and not doctors and medical staff.

"In the past, poor surgeries were usually blamed on the surgeon,"
says attorney Joel Fineberg, who represents Dr. Brown. "There is now
mounting evidence that the Alcon LADARVision laser is at the heart of
many of these problems."

Surgeons throughout the country are questioning the effectiveness of
the laser. In addition, an article authored by an Alcon consultant in
the April 2003 issue of Opthalmology, reveals that patients treated
with the LADARVision laser are twice as likely to need follow-up
surgery. According to an investigative report in the London Times the
rate of required retreatment might be even higher.

"Patients go in expecting to come out with clearer vision, and many
times they come out with permanent damage," says Mr. Fineberg.
"What we have here is a company that has decided to ignore serious
concerns, raised by a physician, about the safety of their product."

To speak with Joel Fineberg about problems associated with Alcon's
LADARVision, contact Joel Fineberg at (214)219-8828 or Mike Androvett
at (800)559-4534.

Glenn - USAEyes.org

2005-12-27, 1:04 am

Jeeze. Nothing but regurgitation of the same old stuff.

Here is my response the last time this chestnut came up.
http://makeashorterlink.com/?V22623F5C

The only difference since my last posting is that the two original
lawsuits alleging problems with the Alcon LADARVision 4000 excimer
laser and on which Brown's claims were based have been settled with no
finding of any wrongdoing by Alcon or problem with their lasers. It
would appear that Dr. Brown has had the proverbial rug pulled out from
under her in her claim against Alcon.

Glenn Hagele
Executive Director
USAEyes.org

"Consider and Choose With Confidence"

Email to glenn dot hagele at usaeyes dot org

http://www.USAEyes.org
http://www.ComplicatedEyes.org

I am not a doctor.

serebel

2005-12-28, 1:05 am

C'mon, not that old Sandra Brown crap again. I bet you listen to
nothing but oldies music.

Marshall Cosme

2006-01-09, 1:02 am

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"serebel" <serebel@aol.com> wrote in message
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> C'mon, not that old Sandra Brown crap again. I bet you listen to
> nothing but oldies music.
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