FDA Warns of LASIK Complications/Better Late Than Never

In 2008, I addressed an FDA Advisory Panel on LASIK Safety about life-altering risks of LASIK eye surgery. On December 8, 2022, the New York Times reported that 14 years […]

Todd J. Krouner Responded To The LASIK Article

Wall Street Journal recently published an article Dominant Eye Surgery Chain LASIKPlus Put Profit Over Patient Care, Some Doctors Say. Todd J. Krouner sent his response to the editor: To […]

San Diego Jury Returns $772,000 Verdict Against LASIK Surgeon

Patient v. Doctor Superior Court of California, County of San Diego A jury in San Diego returned a verdict of $772,000 against a LASIK surgeon in San Diego, California, for […]

Todd J. Krouner Teaches Lawyers About LASIK Malpractice

On May 19, 2016, Todd Krouner was invited to present on “Ophthalmology Malpractice Suits: Pursuing or Defending Claims.” The seminar focused on current trends in claims in medical malpractice claims […]

Drs. Atwal And Zimmerman Sued For LASIK Surgery Malpractice

PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jacob Smith v. Amar Atwal, M.D., Jay S. Zimmerman, O.D., Amar Atwal, M.D., P.C., Atwal Eye Care and Buffalo Eye Care In the Supreme […]

Record LASIK Verdict of $3.1 Million For Pain and Suffering Affirmed By Appellate Court

On September 4, 2014, a New York Appellate Court affirmed the substance of a $4.7 million judgment against a LASIK eye surgeon, and his New York City practice. Following a […]

LASIK Malpractice Re-trial Ordered Against Frank R. Owczarek, M.D.

May 30, 2014  PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thomas Baird v. Frank R. Owczarek, M.D. and Eye Care of Delaware, LLC In the Superior Court of the State of Delaware, […]

Dr. Eric Donnenfeld Is Sued For LASIK Malpractice

July 25, 2013  PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE William Freely v. Eric D. Donnernfeld, M.D. and Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island In the Supreme Court, Nassau County, New York, […]

Minnesota Court Refuses to Dismiss Claims of Malpractice Against LASIK Surgeon

On February 10, 2012, a Minnesota court denied summary  judgment, and refused to dismiss claims of malpractice against LASIK surgeon,  Mark Lobanoff, M.D.  Linegar v. Lobanoff, Civ. Action No. 10-4956 (D. Minn). […]