Cataract surgery is a frequently conducted operation which generally yields good results when performed properly in a patient who truly needs the operation. In contrast, when performing cataract surgery on patients who do not need the operation or have risk factors for serious complications, while lucrative for the doctor, can cause blindness in patients. Cataract surgery performed improperly or mismanaged surgical complications often constitute malpractice. Questions to ask include the following:
Was the cataract significantly affecting the patient's activities of daily living?
Was cataract surgery truly necessary?
Was a cataract really present?
Were there safer alternatives to correct the vision?
Were there risk factors or complications that would result in a poor surgical outcome?
(Risk factors include such things as loss of vision in the other eye, diabetes, glaucoma, extreme near-sightedness and other eye problems)
What was the doctor's "track record" for eye operations?
Cataract surgery malpractice may involve very complex medical issues. In consultation with ophthalmologists and other physicians, the lawyers at The Kauffman Firm will work with medical specialists to analyze medical records and other sources of information to determine if malpractice occurred. If so, The Kauffman Firm may be able to recover money damages to help pay for medical expresses, rehabilitation expenses, lost income and other expenses, as well as damages to compensate you and your family for the emotional and physical pain and suffering and other damages which may result in these cases.
If you, or your loved one, had bad results from a cataract surgery, call The Kauffman Firm at 505-814-1823. Get answers to your questions. Learn your legal rights. There is no cost of obligation for us to evaluate your case.
