FDA To Study LASIK Patient Satisfaction
What is the true complication rate for LASIK surgery? Who knows? Last summer, in the New York Law Journal, I reported that depending on the source it varies from 1% to 20%. There…
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Letter to the New York Times Regarding Doctor Medical Malpractice Exemption
June 15, 2009 Letters to the Editor The New York Times 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018 Re: Obama Open To Reining In Medical Suits: Bargaining Chip Seen in Health Overhaul, Sheryl…
Read MoreDR. WILSON HORSLEY SUED FOR LASIK MALPRACTICE – PRESS RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nathaniel Chapman and Princess “Shelli” Chapman vs. Wilson Horsley, M.D., HorsleyEyeCenter, P.C., and Clear Vision Eye Center, Inc. United State District Court, District of Massachusetts Case # 1:09-cv-10325-JGD…
Read MoreSelecting A LASIK Surgeon
If you think the benefits of LASIK surgery outweighs the risks, you should consider the following factors in selecting a LASIK surgeon: fellowship training in cornea significant academic credentials affiliation with a university…
Read MoreNew York – Not So Tough on Doctors?
A new report by the New York Office of Professional Medical Conduct suggests what New York medical malpractice attorneys have known for year – that New York is punishing fewer doctors than ever, though complaints…
Read MoreFDA Panel Meeting On LASIK Not All Negative
Data support LASIK benefits, safety Negative opinions and LASIK complication horror stories were not the only component to the public testimony at the meeting. Several speakers presented a large body of scientific evidence…
Read MoreFDA panel meeting pushes LASIK practices into the limelight
Although the panel made no sweeping changes, it offered recommendations for updates to its patient labeling information and Web site. GAITHERSBURG, Md. – Issues surrounding patient safety, patient satisfaction and even marketing practices associated with…
Read MoreFDA Takes on LASIK Safety
Spurred on by reports of unsafe and unethical practices surrounding LASIK eye surgery, the FDA recently convened a panel on LASIK safety. While the panel’s chair says the Gathersburg, Maryland meeting was “not…
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