crystalens class action lawsuit
Each visit I was told I am not producing any tears, I never had a problem with tears or pollen until this procedure! I just heard Dr. Santamaria of New Jersey speak positively of the Crystalens. Paid an additional $3000. I went for second opinion, another 500.00 and all these frigging opthomologist stick together and say it's dry eye syndrome. This company cannot continue to sell defective products and ignore the law. But near and mid has gradually faded while far has only improved slightly. And I know what I am talking about: I have MYSELF been victim of a misshap during an operation of my leg; doctor made a mistake near my knee, and I lost a few muscles in my foot; and this have bad impact on my daily life, every day, for my whole life. I am so miserable to be suddenly almost blind. I never received any notification at all regarding this. Went with Crystalens AT-50AO with advise of Dr., as this would be best for my eyes, with the conditions he diagnosed, glaucoma, blephrospasm and chronic dry eye. I would be willing to go through all again forever just to get the ReSTOR lens removed. It was still hurting and could not see. I have had two doctors tell me since surgery that I never should have been told that I was a candidate. I don't know about class action lawsuit, but do know I am an inch away to talking to a lawyer! My intermediate vision now requires me to wear glasses for computer workbefore I did not need glasses to see a monitor. DO NOT I repeat DO NOT buy this lenses. I feel like I'm going blind and don't know what to do. Her sister had called me, concerned that she was dying. I fear having the cataract removal on my left eye because I am afraid I will end up with the same problem. They will do LASIK or PRK as part of original price but mid and near will be even worse. He has never acknowledged constant discomfort, pain, flashes, in & out of focal near and far vision, etc. On my initial consultation the Doctor told me he recommended the Crystal lens. Unfortunately, it has popped out again and again and still is not correct. Paid $6000 extra. I had cataract surgery in March 2012 Bausch and Lomb implants in both eyes Was fine until a yr ago Things started clouding up My right eye is worse, Had an apt today and it comfirmed that the lense has gone bad. Eagle Eye Consultants Inc I loved it when I could see good. argh. Patients will be eligible for a rebate of up to $250 per eye. Dr. said it's dry eye! A new doctor gives me prescriptions for Nevanac. Price and prominence is no assurance. This sounds like class action! Did you get message just now re: the fact that I learned of recall and class action. I am a competitive Table Tennis player and have lost my ability to see depth (so no accommodation here). My wife came out of there seeing much better. My right eye is blurry & night driving is not good. I had crystalens implanted a month ago in my right eye after my doctor told me it works perfectly well. I had Crystalens implanted 1 1/2 years ago. both eye's ache constantly! Since the vision is not all that bad I can't seem to get anyone to understand the issue. I have also lost my near vision, I went from being able to read my computer on the 1st week of surgery to having to wear cheaters at 1.0 and now 2.0. I am a private pilot. No change. Bausch and Lomb tells you that you are a candidate even if you have an astigmatism. I lready had two lazer correction surgeries in the left eye and getting ready to get a second lazer surgery on my right eye. Ive only had these for seven years and was never told that they could NOT be removed. An example of how my vision is doing since the procedure (1) like how your eye's feel blurry when you've been in a heavily chlorinated pool. I thought that 95% (as stated by Bausch and Lombs website) no longer needed any glasses. Is it possible that after I told the doctor it was important to have close vision that he experimented and added a minute measurement to the length of part of the hinge? I paid $9300 for these lens. Last year, when we visited the eye surgeon, he did a procedure to both of us, which according to him would clean and improve greatly our visions. I made the mistake of not getting bifocals. Hi Jim - Did you go to Dr. Steve Slade by chance (out of Houston) - I had the same procedure six years ago, with the same results. I am 27 now I had the surgery when I was 24 due to family a family history of cataracts. They gave me the run around until the statute of limitations ran out. When I go in the grocery stores or any store with florescent lights it is almost unbearable! I also had the YAG procedure after several months but did not improve my vision. So glad I finally found a sounding board for this problem. Had a yag procedure to remove those membranes and the problem is still here. After talking to my doctor I felt as though I was the only one having a problem with Crystalens.. Also, eye technology is still growing, and a few mishaps may be a required step for research to go forward, and try to develop better products for the far future. When driving, cars actually appear closer on my sides then they actually are. We should start a club and document everything and take the maker of the crystalens and some of these doctors who tell you this is the best thing yet and then double talk you when your are having a problem, How about it people, let's get together. Constant blinking to focus on near, intermediate tolerable..with fluctuationsafter the 2 surgery and Yag nite driving a nitemare! I'm not upset about trying something that didn't work. I am told that I have dry eye but the test performed was not as dry as in the past when I could see without blur. I am a 45 year old male and got Crystalens in both eyes in May (separated 2 weeks apart). I panics me to think I will have this for life. The ophthalmologist said they dont even sell these lens in their practice because of the terrible results. A new pair of reading glasses, and a pair that allows me to drive at night without glare interfering with my vision. I don't fly any more because I am retired but have always been critical of my vision. I have an appointment this week to see what, if anything, can be done to resolve the situation. This whole problem started after I had LASIK. The Doctor said everything was ok with my eye and can't figure out why my left eye (for near vision) wont focus. I finally gave up with him and pursued help from other ophthalmologists but to no avail . He did a laser surgery that day and put it back in place. It cost me $3, 600.00 out of pocket, I haven't complained much but my eye surgeon tells me my vision is good and it's not. I am not denieing your pain; I am saying the pain of a few people may be a contribution for the good of our children. I have had six surgeries to try and correct my left eye - the lens is no longer in, but the problems remain. I am in three choirs. It was my mistake that I trusted him. I can see well, but when I enter a place with florescent lights like: an airport, stores, or when I drive at night; the glare causes me grate discomfort and confusion. There are halos everywhere & my left eye is still painful on occasion. You would have to know from your chart what those numbers are. For months, it felt as though my eyeball was in a barrel, and I could see a black rim around my eye. PLEASE do not have this surgery unless you are very desperate--do your research on other lenses before you do this or get the standard lens and take your chances with having to wear glasses. He believes her body rejected or was allergic to the material in the Crystalens. She suffered with poor vision at all distances and was so light sensitive that she had to sit in a dark room with sunglasses and could not go outside except on very cloudy days. In fact, she said, my dad is getting his done next week. I hope they stop selling this crystalens they are not good. His comments on Crystalens come at the end. I have done everything this Dr. told me to do, trust me I was excited to have the procedure and would have loved not having to go back to Dr. *! I am really tired of taking time off from work to hear the same thing over and over, that everything looks good, and I can't expect it to be perfect, which is what the surgeon says when I tell him it's worse than before the surgery. I never got my near vision back. Same story. They were fixable but I had had it so I returned them to the office that had provided them. A cell phone for 1 minute. mother had Crystalenses PUSHED off on her in cataract removal procedure. Some days worse than others and am not able to function normally. My periferal vision is bad. Through this website this is such a common occurrence, the doctor also rewrote his notes when he Cross or cockeyed, which I had trouble with my eye pulling outward my whole life, isn't a good candidate (since the muscle tends to weaken as you age, and the muscle is what your lens adheres to to make then lens work properly). I too am at my wits end, I paid the extra out of pocket for this surgery and I'm very disappointed in the results. oc trained by revan fanfiction; postgresql check if record exists; AND they screw up in a couple yrs again??? Serial No. I have not had any problem with up-close vision, but my distance vision has become very bad, especially at night or in any area where there isn't good lighting. WebA class - action lawsuit alleges that Apple Watches have a design defect that poses a serious risk to consumers. When the doctor came into the exam room he asked "Why are you here?" dr. ih. I believe he ordered the side pieces slightly longer to ensure that I could read, and the lens puts pressure on my eye when I read too much. What a blatant lie. Go on FDA recalls with Crystal lens Bausch and Lomb. And it has turned out great, everything is clear and bright, I have 20/25 vision at distance, 20/12.5 at midrange and only need readers for very fine print. I saw another doctor last week and he mentioned astigmatism in one eye and an overcorrected lens in the other eye and recommended that I wear glasses full time, something I have never had to do. DON'T GET A CRYSTALENS, Don't believe the hype. 2021) After plaintiff suffered post-operative injuries following implantation of artificial lenses during That did not happen. Now, my far vision is blurry again too. They pretty much talked me into these crystalens, promising that I would be able to focus in and out, see far away as well as near and mid-range without the need of glasses or reading glasses, so I paid an extra $3500 for it, but it was much more than that in total, considering what my insurance paid. What a mistake! Then I went to another opthalmologist who said he did not use the Bosch & Lomb lens. This Dr. I have spent THOUSANDS of dollars, gone to every eye specialist, done everything recommended - no fixing the major problems that this product has caused in my eyesight. She found a new eye doctor that helped her report her old one. I'm upset that it seems to not be able to be corrected. Doc says Looking at these you blink less and eye dries out. Ever since the next morning after surgery. And the person who mentioned that sometimes the vision fluctuates from no vision to good vision if she moves her eyes aroundI can relate to that. I have been unable to get a working prescription since the surgery because the lens will not hold position so my vision varies multiple times during an exam. Dr. Davidsons number is 720.848.2020. I have had severe persistent dry eyes since the surgery. how many times is this goign to happen Is it just Bausch and Lomb? Anteriorly flexed Crystalens. To add to frustration I compare my vision to my sibling vision and they can read text even smaller then I can and see just as far, and they only have the soft lenses. There is distortion on the edges at all angles. He dismissed me and told me to return to my optometrist. Could hardly see at night to drive and no amount of correction could make up for the cloudiness in my lens. Now I can't drive at night and it is difficult to work because of my vision. Crystalens 5.0. I cannot drive see halos and blurry vision. Paid double the price of regular cataract surgery lenses. I agreed and am massively disatisfied. I could not see intermediate or distance objects and still can't. I have to wear glasses for any reading and computer work which is minimally 6 hrs a day. I went in and had yag done on both eyes another $2000.00. I'm not accusing, but would like to know if the lack of experience of the surgeons has led to these complications. Anyone who knows what to do please guide us. She was healthy and active before the surgery, a voracious reader and worked every crossword puzzle she could find. At the same time, my distance vision became worse. I never have had the halos, thank goodness. Also, I want these replaced ASAP so I would love to know if anyone has done this and who they were able to get to preform the surgery.. My 81 y.o. My life hasn't been the same since. Now the distance in my right eye is getting worst, is so fussy! : Expiration Date:11-699865 to 11-699951 01/14/201611-699952 to 11-700027 01/14/2016. Paid extra $4, 000 for crystalens above and beyond what insurance paid for standard cataract lenses so that i could see far, intermediate and near. Save your money. One close, one distance. It cost me $10000 for both eyes cataract replacement. No waist your money or chance of complications on this procedure. AT LEAST YOU WILL HAVE SOME DECENT VISION. Hi, Share your photos and videos with others to prove the truth of your words. The Dr's response: He gave eye drops. He said my cornea was rigid, smaller than the crystalens and I have dry eyes that's why I have problem with the crystalens. Se sent me to his assistant--after many--many eye tests and measurements--for pre-op exam the "assistant" then told me about the lens choices. I was promised that the lens would self adjust so I can see near and far. I filled the prescription for about $130. On the fourth day I had an excrutiating pain in my eye and insisted on seeing the surgeon. One of the worst decisions in my life. He sent me to Dr. Davidson and he said the university never puts those in because of the Z factor (which I guess is the tilting of the lens). Now the Dr. is telling me I can have surgery to make the left eye better to read or I can have a piggy back surgery in the right eye where they add a lense on top of the original! I went with this eye surgeon because of extensive advertising. I wish I had never gotten these lenses. Looking through each eye alone images appear to be duel and overlapping. Mom is scared and depressed and she can no longer read because the words on the pages cause problems. WebMany problems with Crystalens. Still no movement in the Crystalens and so much surgery done that there seems no chance of getting rid of the Crystalens! Very worry about losing more vision I already have the laser done on both eyes and instead getting better it got worse, don't know what to do. WELL--I wish I NEVER put this lens in my eye--I CANCELLED the second eye surgery. Had crystalens surgery 3 years ago, 6 months later my distance vision was gone, a little over a year ago I contacted Bausch & Lomb, makers of the crystalens, with no avail, they said nothing wrong with crystalens, ever since then my eyes have been very sensitive to sunlight, this year it is difficult to be outdoors and even driving, I have to continuously close my eyes while I am driving and just out in sun for a short time, I am a very active person, driving everywhere, no sunglasses help, sometimes they make problem worse. !Dr.won't admit any wrong doing, s my left eye since day one after surgery has had discomfort, like an eyelash or bad contact lens is in my eye 99 percent of the time..Don't pass out but I got screwed for $12, 000!! So far, the plaintiffs who filed the lawsuit have lost one court battle and one motion. Bosch & Lomb will just ignore you and most states now protect doctors from lawsuits as they require an expert doctor in the same field to claim malpractice. So I had to park them lower on my nose in order to see ahead. These lens had recalls as well, check FDA website..and yes Dr that was positioning them manually if put in wrong, they will never admit itmine tilted permanently..left eye has been in distrest for over 5 yrs nowsupposedly I went to the bestyes the best Dr in South Fla to rip you off, cost me 12, 000! He put drops in my eyes so they weren't dilated and I vomited for at least 30 minutes. nf. The one doctor suggested crystalens. Charlotte NC October 2012. I got mono vision(recommended by doctor) and it sucks just as bad as what you all are saying. Of course they cost $600. I mean $11, 000. This was done by Dr Nichamin of Laurel Eye Clinic in Brookville Pa. My distance vision is fair, mid range ok, near vision requires reading glasses. I will not go back to Dr. * in Charlotte! Really research your doctor, go to more than one, feel comfortable, if you get a bad vibe, leave. They put a plain lens in and because of damage from the previous Crystalens they had to use a ZAG laser on my eye to reduce the fogging left over. Also, they tore my gel sacks so it is like I have dirty glasses on at all times. I have just purchased a year and three months later to my replacement with the crystalens two new pairs of glasses. Like everyone else, the hype of not having to wear glasses for anything is what sold me. At the time even the finance guy was in on the deception. So now I can read the computer for a few hours with blurring with the left eye-if I close my right eye it is clearer. I thought things were going to be great. I feel so stupid to have paid $4000 out of pocket to have my vision ruined..I say we need a class action now! you can add me to list, horrible results from the crystalens. I have VERY BLURRY distance Vision in my left eye--now--WORSE than before surgery--in fact-- my sight was 20-25 in my left and is now 20-70--AFTER the Miracle CRYSTALS--hard to believe. The standard lens was implanted in my left eye, it works perfectly well, I started seeing 20/20 from day 2 of surgery. My other eye (which they said needed replacing the week after I got the Crystalens), because it too has a catarct, is starting to distort a lot. WebA class-action lawsuit alleges that Apple Watches have a design defect that poses a serious risk to consumers. Still, right lens will not accommodate for distance. I had a Crystalens implanted in my left eye in October 2011, and can see good up close and intermediate..but my distance vision sucks! I hate them i'm thinking of having them removed. The Dr. WebA New Jersey-based debt-collection business and its law firm have agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit that alleged they abused the New York City civil court system. Laser surgery is next. Another example to help you understand what I am dealing with (2) as if there is a Vaseline film over both eyes and it never clears up (3) my eye's feel like pollen season year round, like dust has been blown in my eye! A lady called me named Melissa Jurado and she acted like she worked for Bausch and Lomb. I have now had several laser surgeries on it, thought he could fix my eye did make it to where I can see, but now I have to wear glasses full time because my Crystalens from Bausch and Lomb does not stay in place on its hinges, and still changes my site often . Please DO NOT add attachments that contain your or other peoples personal information, if you dont want it to be visible to the public. What are they gonna do? I had 20/20 distance and close up were getting bad to the point I was wearing cheaters with 200/225 lenses. I have been back for follow up and 2 other times after that, each time I go I have a co-pay and he bills my insurance for a ridiculous amounts. You may want to checkout the FDa recall website, there is a list of Crystallens, Bausch and lomb, the list are actual serial numbers that were defective, letters should have been sent to patients. When you call you will select 3 twice. Just came from the eye doctor once again and I was told there was nothing they could do for my eyes anymore to correct the issue of my lenses being out of place because of the restriction pushing the lenses into a Z pattern. The last time I saw the doctor, he stated that, "I guess you are one of the fifteen percent for whom the Crystalens doesn't work." I had Crystalens implanted in both eyes in 2012. My vision wasn't all that bad. 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