Jan 12 2009 0 Comments  

Defective LASIK Machines in Colorado

Beth Klein

Beth Klein

Millions of people undergo LASIK surgery every year. When you decide to have LASIK the goal is to have better vision so that you no longer need to wear glasses or contact lenses. For most people, that is the result. For some people, the result is permanent vision problems. A machine known as the Ladar6000, manufactured by the Alcon conglomerate of corporations headquartered in Texas, has been causing vision problems to the patients who underwent LASIK surgery using the custom algorithm settings on the machine. When surgery is done with the custom settings, as opposed to the traditional settings, some patients end up with a condition called central islands. This occurs when the cornea is not smooth, but has a bump in the cornea, similar to an island sticking up in a smooth body of water; hence the name, central islands. The trouble is that when light enters the eyes, the central islands change the way the light is directed into the eye causing vision problems. Central islands cause a number of problems including blurring, ghosting, double vision, sensitivity to light, poor night vision, or headaches. At this time, there is no known surgery to correct these problems and glasses and contact lenses have not been able to restore 20/20 eyesight. On February 21, 2007, Alcon participated in a voluntary recall to dismantle the custom algorithms on the Ladar6000 machines. Unfortunately, a number of people had surgery before the recall took place and have suffered the consequences. Many of these patients may think that their doctors did some wrong, but that does not appear to be the case. Anyone who is concerned that their failed LASIK procedure was performed with the Ladar6000 machine should contact the lawyers at Klein | Frank, P.C. Any claim is time limited, and the statute of limitations will bar all claims.Ladar6000 machines were used at a number of doctor's offices in Colorado, and failed LASIK
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