Lasik Horror Stories
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Whom do you see to have your eyes examined? Optician, Optometrist or Ophthalmologist? I see an ophthalmologist. He does the whole "9 yards" including looking into the machine with the blue dot and the visual field.
My brotherinlaw is also a doctor, and chose not to have lazer surgery due to the risks involved.I don't really know anything about the surgery but I know a doctor who said he would never consider getting it. He told me of similar horror stories.
Just because a "doctor" (it could be a gp or internist) says they would not have the procedure does not indicate the procedure is not safe.I don't really know anything about the surgery but I know a doctor who said he would never consider getting it. He told me of similar horror stories.
When there is a complication, depending on the patient they may tolerate the issue or the issue may end of becoming debilitating. The 99% of the patients that have great results are not going around publicizing their experience.
It is hard to get a "good reputation" but very easy to get a "bad reputation".
People do not realize there are ALWAYS a percentage of patients who have complications from certain procedures. Every surgical procedure has complications. A rather extreme example is elective spinal cord surgeries where the patient ends up suffering from some type permanent paralysis.
The key to lasik is going to a good doctor and getting multiple opinions. You should see the Opthalmologist (this is a MD with another 5 years of residency and in some cases 1-2 years of extra training in a fellowship) at the consultation.
Some of these larger clinics only have a Optometrist (they only have 2-3? years of school after a Bachelors-i dont know if they are called doctors) and I have been misdiagnosed by them during routine exams when I was younger and never goto them now.
Lasik is a very safe procedure and everyone should do their research before considering it. I personally can vouch that my results were excellent and have had no complications. I did have dry eyes for 1 year but I would not consider it a complication as I knew this would occur in almost 100% of patients.
The surgery works extremely well if the correct tests are done to establish suitable candidacy, proper clinical procedure is followed and normal healing occurs. The success rates are extremely high, but the 'expectation bar' is set high because this is an elective procedure involving one's most important sense. Also, optometrists are trained in university-level doctoral programs -- they also prescribe medicines for all kinds of eye ailments, including infections and glaucoma.
I realize that but still, if a very prominent and respected doctor (not a GP - not to say there's anything wrong with GPs, lol - I love mine) refuses to get it, I can't help but think that there must be some truth to the negative side and horror stories. Like I said, I really have no idea. I'm sure there are many, many positive stories. I was actually the one who suggested he get the surgery and he said he would never consider it. I don't know as I don't have any vision problems and know little about the surgery. I'm just sharing what I heard....Just because a "doctor" (it could be a gp or internist) says they would not have the procedure does not indicate the procedure is not safe.
I just think if somebody is considering getting it, they should really do their research. I think too many people out there just go in blindly (pardon the pun lol) and trust everything a doctor tells them without doing their own research. Not just in terms of Lasik eye surgery but with any sort of medical condition.
Our office has, and is, litigating a few of these cases. There are risks and there are bad docs who make bad decisions and recommend the surgery for people who are not good candidates. I reccommend you go to a doc who has a long waiting list and get a second opinion.
On the other had I had it done more than a decade ago and it was some of the best money I have ever spent.
On the other had I had it done more than a decade ago and it was some of the best money I have ever spent.
We have successfully closed a couple and I think the rest have legs. I am not the one in the office running them but I do oversee them.Interesting that your office has taken these on.
In my case, I had a contractual dispute regarding "informed consent". That is, that I paid for and consented to the "Custom" ablation procedure, and the Doctor only gave me the standard procedure. Way higher royalty payment on one machine versus the other.
The guy who did mine is a highly skilled and experienced surgeon, but a douchebag. Let's just say to use extreme caution and don't bother travelling to somewhere far, say oh... maybe Windsor?
I spoke to my guy at Lenczner Slaght and he said I had a great case. But he couldn't handle it because they act for the OMA's insurance company. When I knew my firm would be defending my case I decided not to bother.
I found another way to make sure he didn't repeat this with others!
Rub's, i know who you are talking about. middle eastern dude who advertises everywhere. total douche bag and all about money. is known in the medical field as a money hungry doctor. when we go to conventions we all are amazed at how flagrantely some of these hacks practice and get away with it.Interesting that your office has taken these on.
In my case, I had a contractual dispute regarding "informed consent". That is, that I paid for and consented to the "Custom" ablation procedure, and the Doctor only gave me the standard procedure. Way higher royalty payment on one machine versus the other.
The guy who did mine is a highly skilled and experienced surgeon, but a douchebag. Let's just say to use extreme caution and don't bother travelling to somewhere far, say oh... maybe Windsor?
I spoke to my guy at Lenczner Slaght and he said I had a great case. But he couldn't handle it because they act for the OMA's insurance company. When I knew my firm would be defending my case I decided not to bother.
I found another way to make sure he didn't repeat this with others!
http://wlei.com/drtayfour.html
douche bag to the extreme. the dude didnt even go to medical school in canada or america. some img who got lucky and got into the opthamology program.
He may be reacting intellectually to the risks of the surgery. He may be figuring the risks are higher than he wishes to take on given that a bad turnout will likely end his career. He may just be human and can't stand the thought of someone carving on his eyes...I realize that but still, if a very prominent and respected doctor (not a GP - not to say there's anything wrong with GPs, lol - I love mine) refuses to get it, I can't help but think that there must be some truth to the negative side and horror stories.
I'll grant you that his opinion carries a fair bit of weight since he is a doctor. However that doesn't mean his decision is absolutely based on factual evidence. So I would need to question him a bit more to find out what he is basing his decision on.
This is one issue that has very stong opinions on both sides.
Yes, I know many people who had it done and love it.
Yes, I know two who had complications - one needed two additional proceedures to fix what went wrong with the first.
I went for one consultation in 1998 and was told I was OK to go with it. My then company was, at the time, paying 100% of the cost for this (they since dropped coverage after 40 people got it the first month it was added to the 'included benefit list' (this was in the U.S.).
I elected not to get it.
In 2004 I went for a consultation with more involved tests in Toronto and was told I was a borderline candidate and to procced with caution as I had naturally dry eyes. I asked the doc for his personal opinion on my specific case and he said no, don't do it as there is a 25% chance it will make your dry eye worse and if so you'll be needing eye drops every hour for years if not forever (instead of once a day).
I didn't do it.
So before doing it, get a full workup and get two opinions, that is my advice.
I'm staying away from it.
Yes, I know many people who had it done and love it.
Yes, I know two who had complications - one needed two additional proceedures to fix what went wrong with the first.
I went for one consultation in 1998 and was told I was OK to go with it. My then company was, at the time, paying 100% of the cost for this (they since dropped coverage after 40 people got it the first month it was added to the 'included benefit list' (this was in the U.S.).
I elected not to get it.
In 2004 I went for a consultation with more involved tests in Toronto and was told I was a borderline candidate and to procced with caution as I had naturally dry eyes. I asked the doc for his personal opinion on my specific case and he said no, don't do it as there is a 25% chance it will make your dry eye worse and if so you'll be needing eye drops every hour for years if not forever (instead of once a day).
I didn't do it.
So before doing it, get a full workup and get two opinions, that is my advice.
I'm staying away from it.
i went to lasik and they said that the amount of eye material i had on the surface was on the low side....i decided against the procedure...i also have itchy eyes as it is right now...i couldn't see myself being able to take a double dose of summer allergies and lasik...
i went to lasikmd and i can concur...the eye doc was very honest about what would happen....i also know one person who has had it...about 4 years for them and so far so good...
i went to lasikmd and i can concur...the eye doc was very honest about what would happen....i also know one person who has had it...about 4 years for them and so far so good...
Doctor Herzig was the only doctor who agreed to be interviewed on the Global program. Long story short. Yes, there are risks so inform yourself.No one here mentioned Herzig. Any thoughts on them?
Precisely. If something went wrong, it could potentially ruin his career. So it's not a risk worth taking in his eyes. (again pardon the pun lol).He may be reacting intellectually to the risks of the surgery. He may be figuring the risks are higher than he wishes to take on given that a bad turnout will likely end his career.
On my last visit to my ophthalmogist, he ran all the tests and was pleased to advise me that I have perfectly healthy eyes (but not perfect vision). His advice is not to mess with perfection.I see an ophthalmologist. He does the whole "9 yards" including looking into the machine with the blue dot and the visual field.
I am happy for the slinger of rocks.Show of hands...anyone care?
Another gratutious question from the usual suspect. I could have said the same about his post but have way too much class for that.Show of hands...anyone care?
